not fluent 1st, pushed along 6th, always in rear
held up, closed 5th, went 3rd 7th, chased winner 4 out, not fluent next, no impression 2 out, one pace
led until 1st, chased winner until 6th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd soon after last, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until 4 out, one pace when not fluent next, well held after, lost modest 3rd soon after last
made virtually all, clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
in rear, headway after 4th, lost place next, behind from 6th, pulled up before last
Soul Magic will have to overcome an absence if he's to complete his hat-trick but the inconsistent Hotgrove Boy is due a good run and Have You Had Yours has won over similar trips at Hexham and Wetherby this season. SENDIYM is only a pound higher than when scoring over course and distance in October and looked to be on the way back when chasing home in the in-form Tokyo Javilex at Sedgefield. He gets the nod, though Robin's Command appeared to show improved form on his latest start.
Soul Magic (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after last in 3rd, kept on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Sendiym (10-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Hotgrove Boy Evensfav (11-4) Led, mistake 1st, rider lost iron until after 4th, soon clear until 5 out, soon headed, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Have You Had Yours (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Sendiym (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, led after 5 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Teenage Dream (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Prince Tam 10-1 (9-11) In touch, in rear from 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, well behind Sudski Star (10-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Robin's Command (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Prominent, pulled hard, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Grey Life (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Snooze N You Lose 100-1 (9-11) In touch in 4th, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Chicago Outfit (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
