tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, led between last 2, ridden last, headed flat, kept on and every chance, held towards finish
led, headed when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered 12th, soon lost place and behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, not much room bend approaching 14th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, lost place 13th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, challenged 12th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, lost 2nd last, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair flat
held up in touch on outside, outpaced when mistake 15th, chased leaders under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up in rear, headway and in touch 13th, not fluent next and 14th, switched outside to challenge 2 out, went 2nd last, soon challenged, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, held on
ISLA PEARL FISHER is 9lb higher following success at Carlisle last time out. He holds Rossini's Dancer on that run and we take Nicholas Alexander's gelding to confirm those placings. Storm Prospect and More Equity finished just half a length apart when making up the minor places behind Lindseyfield Lodge on quicker ground here most recently. They are likely to be closely matched again and are considered threats to the pick. Lockstown finished third on his debut over fences and should improve for the experience. However we side with the Isla Pearl Fisher to secure back-to-back wins.
Lockstown 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, hit 10th, mistake 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and well held before bend entering home straight, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Frankie Anson (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
More Equity 5-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, left 2nd after 12th, left in lead approaching 3 out, headed next, kept on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Dukeofchesterwood 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit hit 2nd, in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Lindseyfield Lodge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Kyber 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, outpaced approaching 13th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra from last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear some headway 6th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Rossini's Dancer 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, led next, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Top It All 28-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division, switched outside and headway approaching 8th, chased leader briefly before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 17, 21l behind Corso Palladio (11-0) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Storm Prospect 9-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, jumped slow 2nd, hampered 5th, outpaced approaching 13th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after last until near finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Isla Pearl Fisher 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 13th, challenged 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat (no time taken), won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct beating Rossini's Dancer (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
