Safari Run is a confident selection to put together back-to-back victories here. This Irish point-to-point winner looks the type that could rack up a sequence of victories throughout the summer months and last time got the better of her market rival and suspect stayer Premier Dane under an excellent ride from Rose Davidson. Whatever this mare did over hurdles was a bonus as she should come into her own over fences and this 2m 4f trip is ideal. Spirit Calling has experience on his side and is a better chaser than hurdler. His third behind the improving Loita Hills at Perth was a decent effort although the second Newbay Bob had very moderate form in Irish hunter chases previous to that. Harry Flashman makes his chasing debut here and was highly rated over hurdles. His best form is on quick ground and market support would be noteworthy. Paradise Bay has proved expensive to follow in recent starts. He didn't appear to see out the trip last time and could well be in the grip of the English handicapper over hurdles. His trainer is a dab hand at improving sorts and his two outings over fences should just be ignored as they were on ground which he does not act on. Safari Run is the pick to land it for Pauline Robson and the Davidsons.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Classic Harry 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In rear, lost touch 7th, no danger after, left poor 4th last, 4th of 5, 27l behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft.
Harry Flashman 12-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Liberate (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Humbel Origins (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 31l behind Thunder Hawk (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf.
Jamie's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, reminders 9th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 43l behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Mitchel Henry (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Made virt all; rdn clr flat, won at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Lady Brig (11-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Moneamon 40-1 (10-12) Held up, left 3rd 7th, hit 12th, brief effort after 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Dad's Army (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Norminster 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 26l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Oh Really (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led until slipped up at the 7th in race won by Dad's Army (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May, 5 ran.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked winner, headway to go 2nd before 3 out, ridden and effort when hung right next, kept on until hung left and no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Rimsky Korsakov (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Safari Run (IRE) Evensjt-fav (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 8th, led 2 out, headed after last, rallied to lead near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in May beating Premier Dane (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Artful Fox 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling when mistake 12th, 4th of 8, well behind Go West (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Vagabondo Man (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) (ts) held up in tch; stdy prog 15; ev ch nxt; sn outpcd, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Leading Pearl (12-5) at Aspatria 3m ptp gf in May.
Hapthor 13-2 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway 2 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Another Jameson (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
