tracked leader, joined leader 10th, led 5 out, ridden before 4 out, clear before 2 out, easily
in rear and tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before and mistake 4 out, saddle slipped, soon lost 2nd, weakened 3 out
led, not fluent 6th, headed 5 out, soon reminders, lost 2nd before 4 out, regained 2nd before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner
Nonrunner
PALYPSO DE CREEK has won the last two renewals of this contest and the hat-trick may beckon. He goes well fresh so the return from a lay-off should not be a problem. Junior returned a losing favourite at Ascot on his most recent start under Rules, but has since won a point-to-point at Sheriff Hutton. He should figure while Railway Dillon can also get involved if able to recapture his best form under Rules. Twirling Magnet has the past form to figure but failed to complete any of his four starts last year.
Palypso De Creek (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th and one pace on bend before last, rallied approaching fence, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Universal Soldier (11-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hunt ch (3) gs in May.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, well beaten before 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Victors Serenade (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Junior 11-4 (12-5) Led til hdd 14; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gd beating Woodview Prince (12-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Ap; led 7-11 & aft 15 til hdd 2 out; no ex final 50yds, 4th of 16, 2l behind Banny's Lad (12-5) at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gd.
Call Me Mulligan (IRE) 7-4 (12-5) Led til hdd 14; outpcd aft 3 out, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sea Wall (12-5) at Haydon 3m ptp sft in Jun.
Douglas Julian 11-1 (11-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, in touch again on outside 5th, blundered and lost place 8th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, in touch in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Nowurhurlin (11-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy, 7 ran.
