prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division, headway halfway, effort approaching 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
always behind
mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort next, went 2nd last, kept on
prominent, reminders 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from between last 2
led, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, lost place quickly 4th, never dangerous after
towards rear, headway when mistake 6th, chasing leaders next, effort when blundered 3 out, not recover
towards rear, never dangerous
Sue Smith complicates matters for backers by saddling two runners although Oso Magic seems to have more solid claims than It's Bertie but it is EBORARRY that gets the vote. Tim Easterby's gelding was good value for his win at Catterick last time and he has an obvious chance under similar conditions off just a 4lb higher mark today. Malcolm Jefferson's Schinken Otto has been slightly below par of late but has been given a chance by the handicapper. Sue Bradburne's Yankee Holiday has been running well without troubling the judge of late but is another that has slipped to a fair mark and he rates a bigger threat than Watch The Wind, who looks a shade high in the weights and is still yet to win a race. Hollows Mill has not won for nearly two years but is only 4lbs lower than when taking that race here and of more interest may be Sue Smith's Oso Magic despite the fact that he has gone up 9lbs for his win at Carlisle last time. Eborarry looks better treated than anything else though and Tim Easterby's gelding is taken to follow up his recent Catterick success.
Oso Magic 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2nd, driven and held on gamely from last, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Bamby (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Master Papa (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 20l behind Bermuda Pointe (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Eborarry (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) In touch, led 3 out, stayed on, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Whatcanyasay (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Prominent, chased leader 7th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
It's Bertie 5-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened 5 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Bermuda Pointe (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Pen Gwen (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up when unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Palmers Peak (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Hollows Mill 16-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching 5 out, driven and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Bermuda Pointe (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Flaming Heck 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Neidpath Castle (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Raced keenly, led, headed 9th, led again 4 out to next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Nouveau Maire (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Watch The Wind 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Bermuda Pointe (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Theatre Rights (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place and pulled up 14th, in a race won by The Reverend (12-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
