mid-division, lost place 6th, soon struggling, no danger after, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 9th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden to lead before last, edged right flat, kept on
raced keenly, led before 2nd, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish
led to before 2nd, chased clear leader to 12th, soon one pace, weakened flat
raced keenly, held up, headway and in touch 3rd, outpaced 11th, 4th and no impression when blundered and unseated rider next
behind, headway 11th, stayed on to chase leading pair approaching last, soon ridden, lost 3rd towards finish
always behind
chased leaders, dropped rear 9th, rallied approaching last, ridden and ran on flat, took 3rd near finish, no impression
chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when hit 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, outpaced 11th, soon behind
held up, headway into mid-division 6th, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out, never trouble leaders
Nonrunner
It's hard to get away from CHAPEL FLOWERS and Tim Vaughan's gelding can complete his hat-trick at the main expense of Garleton and I'm Your Man. The selection comes here on the back of facile wins at Fakenham and Newcastle. Admittedly he was gifted the race at Fakenham by his main rival falling and he beat little of note at Newcastle, however he is on a roll and this doesn't appear to be a much stronger race. Mage D'Esturval should be suited by the drop in trip and better ground, Garleton is a generally progressive gelding but he might find this trip too short, whilst Carritau is consistent but he hasn't won since April 2008 and is yet to score over fences. I'm Your Man and Its Teescomponents come here on the back of recent successes and each needs a market check despite higher marks, whilst the drop back in trip looks sure to suit course and distance winner Neidpath Castle. Chasing debutant Dolans Bay is another to consider off bottom-weight, however it is the in-form Chapel Flowers who receives the vote.
Mage d'Estruval (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led 10th, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 44l behind Super Road Train (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Day Of Claies (FR) 22-1 (11-2) In rear when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Open de L'Isle (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Garleton (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, upsides when hit 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Minella Four Star (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Carrietau 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, onepace from 2 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
I'm Your Man 18-1 (10-2) Led to 6th, tracked leader, led again narrowly 9th, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure when challenged flat, just held on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Silly Wupple (11-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Naval Attache 7-1 (10-9) Soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Nouveau Maire (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Manoubi 17-2 (10-3) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 35l behind I'm Your Man (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Shulmin 25-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Simply Smashing (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 15th, ridden after last, kept on, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May beating Gershwinner (12-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Gershwinner (11-7) at Perth 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in May, 13 ran.
Neidpath Castle 10-1 (10-9) Behind from 8th, pulled up after 14th, in a race won by Its Teescomponents (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 15 ran.
Dolans Bay (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 33l behind Minster Abbi (9-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar '07.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Held up in touch, led 9th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct beating Persian Prince (10-9) by 11l, 8 ran.
