tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, led before last, ridden out flat, held on well
mid-division, headway 15th, tracked leaders after 2 out, one pace before last, no imperssion
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden after last, went 2nd when switched inside flat, kept on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, challenged 15th to 4 out, left in lead 3 out, headed next, kept on, no impression when lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, led 4th to 6th, lost place 15th, soon behind, tailed off
soon behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
led to 4th, led agian 6th, joined 4 out, narrow avantage when fell next
mid-division, headway 14th, joined leader 4 out, blundered and lost place next, weakened before last, tailed off
chased leaders, close up 11th, lost place and pushed along before 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
Lisa Harrison saddled last year's winner but veteran Solway Sam, along with Heart O Annandale, was well behind Sharivarry here at the start of the month and that one was beaten 16 lengths behind old rival Apache Pilot here last week. Maurice Barnes' chaser was overdue a victory but doesn't appeal as the type to follow up off a 7lb higher mark. Time may have run out for West Ship Master and More Madness is an infrequent winner but Better B Quick is not out of this. DAMIENS DILEMMA has a good record in point-to-points and has finished second twice in hunter chases, including once here – a mark of 97 is by no means restrictive on his handicap debut.
Better B Quick (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outer, 5th from 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Samanntom (11-1) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 9th, soon outpaced, plugged on fro 5 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Cave Hunter (12-4) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.
More Madness (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced from 12th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Scotswell (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Apache Pilot 3-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenged after 2 out, edged right and led flat, held on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Odds On Dan (10-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Led 2nd, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 4th, headed 9th, in touch, lost place and reminders after 5 out, headway under pressure when mistake 3 out, well held after, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Sharivarry (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sharivarry (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Apache Pilot (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
West Ship Master (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led after 1st, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, soon headed, disputed again after 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, 3rd next, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Next Hight (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Acajou Des Bieffes (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stitched In Time (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 10th, pulled up before 9th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Solway Sam 14-1 (10-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, chased clear pair after next, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed for modest 3rd from last, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Sharivarry (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Cara Court (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 14, 3rd of 11, 35l behind Cave Hunter (12-5) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
