chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, mistake 1st, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge flat, driven ahead towards finish
led, mistake 5th, blundered 2 out, joined and hit last, driven and kept on until headed towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, hit 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, blundered 8th, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, mistake 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing close 2nd 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders until weakened rapidly before 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off 7th
close 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
He's not badly handicapped and perhaps the switch to fences will see Beidh Time Anseo end a frustrating sequence of placed efforts over hurdles, though he was a little disappointing at Perth last time. But ENDEAVOR made giant strides over the smaller obstacles last season and James Reveley has been booked for his fencing bow. He may just be good enough if his jumping holds up as Freddie Brown, Carters Rest and Earl Grez generally find at least one too good. Swift Arrow has already won between the flags, however, and can't be ignored.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Cool Baranca (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 47l behind Zazamix (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 37l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Freddie Brown 4-1 (10-13) Led, hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed after last, lost 2nd place when weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Upthemsteps (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) gs.
Carters Rest 4-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, in 2nd and staying on when blundered last, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mon Chevalier (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Held up, headway on outside 6th, still looked to be travelling well when leaders went clear 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Platinum (11-8) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Earl Grez (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) With leaders, led before 4th, headed before 2 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Anay Turge (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Endeavor 9-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Inoogoo (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Cassius (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 38l behind Dr Flynn (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Just Maddie 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, lost place quickly approaching 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Treehouse (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 11 ran.
