chased leaders until pushed along 2nd, soon struggling in rear, pulled up 6 out
led until before 2nd, tracked leaders in 4th, one pace in 3rd before last
led before 2nd, soon headed, blundered 6th, pulled up after next
towards rear, went 3rd from halfway, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
with leader before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, clear after 2 out
in rear, blundered 6th, struggling halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
Bourne would have made short work of these in his prime but is a shadow of his former self. William Money also appears to be on a downward curve but Sybil Grey may have a bit of scope and George Fernbeck could improve for the fitting of a visor. Last year's third Solway Sam alternates between hurdles and fences but is back on a winning mark and, despite his advancing years, should give a good account. MASTER MURPHY was only fourth in this in 2014 but is now 18lb lower and his latest third at Sedgefield suggests he may have rediscovered some form.
George Fernbeck 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, tailed off halfway, 9th of 14, dist behind Bop Along (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bourne 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon lost place, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Karisma King (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Sybil Grey 80-1 (10-5) Chased clear leader to 4th, in touch, lost place 4 out, headway and in touch when blundered 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to press for modest 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Officer Hoolihan (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Next Hight (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Solway Sam 4-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ridden after 10th, headway 13th, lost place 4 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Resolute Reformer (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
William Money (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 15th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Maz Majecc (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Wyfield Rose 5-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, struggling 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, dist behind Raid Stane (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Master Murphy (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) In rear, ridden 3 out, headway before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Silver Dragon (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Latest Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened before 11th, 6th of 9, dist behind Ami Desbois (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
