held up, struggling from 8th
held up, headway to go 2nd at 7th, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened next
led until 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear and mistakes, behind when pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well
held up, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, headway 4 out, stayed on from next, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
in touch, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, mistake 6th, soon reminders, soon lost place on bend, pulled up after 7th
A trappy contest gets proceedings underway but the main protagonists look to be Mr Preacher Man, Alloveragain and Clear The Way and the vote is given to Mr Preacher Man. The selection was a fair fourth behind Brikies Mate last time out. That form sets the standard and as he is sure to have come on for his latest run he looks the one to be on. Alloveragain rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Quicuyo. He looks sure to appreciate this much longer trip and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Clear The Way won well a couple of starts ago and then was fifth behind Souffler. However that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. General Ledger won a bumper when last seen beating Brook No Argument. He looks sure to improve for this longer trip but his best form is on soft ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Humbel Origins ran with promise in points and with his small yard in form he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Mr Preacher Man who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Alloveragain (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 23l behind Quicuyo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Clear The Way (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 19l behind Souffleur (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
General Ledger (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Set steady pace, headed 2f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Brook No Argument (10-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Humbel Origins (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prom til wnr qcknd aft 2 out, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Sir Alf (12-5) at Charm Park 3m ptp gf in Apr.
More Shennanigans 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Berwick Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Mr Preacher Man 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 29l behind Brickies Mate (11-1) at Perth 3m hdl (4) gd in May.
Musical Chord (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Prominent to halfway, soon behind and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Ryminster (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Pack Drill 33-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always behind, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Prince De Bersy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Power Strike (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, 46l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept '06.
Cherry's Echo 66-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 4th, never dangerous after, 9th of 11, 48l behind Royaltea (10-7) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Chirapatre 200-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, mistake 7th, soon struggling and pulled up 3 out in race won by Allegedly So (10-12) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Isle Of Skye 16-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 15, 4th of 6, 38l behind Pontius (12-0) at Corbridge 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Oakapple Princess (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led until headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-8) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
