tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, disputing 2nd when blundered badly last, soon weakened
led, mistake 6th, headed 7th, led after 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 7th, headed after 9th, led 3 out, kept on, driven out
held up in touch, mistake 9th, soon reminders and in rear, tailed off when mistake 5 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway to join leaders 12th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, lost place 11th
My Lad Percy has become expensive to follow and may lack a little confidence at present. Big Sound has come good lately but is climbing the weights as a consequence while Foot The Bill has been running over hurdles in general and failed to complete last time at Kelso. PYJAMA GAME was well behind Big Sound at Uttoxeter in July but is 14lb better off and has done better since. Rose Dobbin's stayer has won four times over fences and could grind out another victory here if in touch off the final turn. Ballyben was only beaten a nose at Perth last month and should be winning soon.
My Lad Percy 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, fell 13th, in a race won by First Fandango (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Big Sound 11-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Wakhan (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ballyben (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) With leader, led 2nd, headed 3rd, tracked leader, challenged 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on and held post, 2nd of 5, ns behind Solway Dornal (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Sep.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, under pressure 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Presenting Junior (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Foot The Bill 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, blundered 5 out and unseated rider, in a race won by Another Dimension (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased winner before 13th, no impression from before 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Twice Lucky (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
Newspage (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Prom til lost plce 12; rallied 15; led 2 out; all out, won at South Durham 3m ptp gd in May beating Colorado Kid (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
