held up in touch, lost place after 3 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, kept on same pace before last, never near leaders
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, 4th and ridden between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 7th, made most after, driven and headed briefly before last, ridden flat, asserted clear final 110 yards
in touch on outside, led and not fluent 2nd, headed 7th, remained in touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, smooth headway after 4 out, soon chased leading pair, kept on same pace, no impression between last 2, faded into 5th flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to dispute 3rd flat, no chance with leaders
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, reminder 8th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead briefly before last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd flat, no impression with winner final 110 yards
Samtheman is interesting on his first start for Micky Hammond after showing some fair form for Fergal O'Brien. However, the combination of topweight and the return from an absence may prove too daunting, whilst Irish raider Mia's Anthem scored convincingly at Uttoxeter before being defeated by a 9lb rise next time up at Kelso. The Kelly charge runs off the same mark here. Have You Had Yours displayed dramatic improvement on previous efforts to score here last time and is only up 5lb but SNUKER impressed as a progressive sort when scoring over much further at Carlisle and should not be unduly inconvenienced by the drop in trip around here. He can follow-up and defy and 7lb penalty in the process.
Samtheman 4-5fav (11-6) Tracked leading pair, driven and effort after 3 out, outpaced next, no impression with front trio before last, 4th of 5, 11l behind Fuzzy Logic (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headwy before 3 out, one pace before last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Capital Venture (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Farm Pixie (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, closing on leaders towards finish, 4th of 12, 7l behind Unex Canaletto (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Snuker 2-1fav (10-0) Close up, challenged and not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy beating Shoal Bay Dreamer (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Monbeg (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, reminers before 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 32l behind Carlton Jack (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Decent Lord (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, led before 2 out, soon headed, led again brielfy last, one pace and no impression before home bend, 5th of 10, 12l behind Logical Approach (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) In touch, went 4th from 3 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Pamak D'airy (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Jack Albert (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, jumped right 5th, hampered next, headway 9th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Fozy Moss 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17l behind Pistol Basc (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
