in touch, led 13th, challenged last, ridden and under pressure flat, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance after last, no extra towards finish
close up, hit 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed 13th, in 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out
in touch, in rear from 3rd, pulled up before 6th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
PHONE IN has improved since joining Lucinda Russell and he can improve again to see off Dallas Bell and St Killian's Run. A ready winner at Ayr, there is no more to do here. Dallas Bell won well at Hexham over this extended trip. The going will be a fair bit quicker this afternoon. St Killian's Run is yet to run on a faster surface but seems finally to have settled in at Peter Monteith's having left Paul Nicholls. Quick Will was a capable hurdler on his day but often ruined his chances with errors at precisely the wrong time. He does not have a great deal of size so his presence here is a surprise. Border Reiver has been disappointing but a tonguestrap has been applied for the first time and the yard are very much in form. Phone In seems to have turned the corner and can post a follow up.
Quick Will (FR) 11-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 6th of 14, 18l behind Ramsden Boy (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Phone In 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent and lost several places 3rd, not fluent next, close up again after 9th, led 4 out, in command from 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd beating Work Boy (11-4) by 9l, 9 ran.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, moderate 6th 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression leader, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Noble Concorde (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chase hvy.
Border Reiver 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Teerie Express (10-2) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Garleton (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Tartan Snow 18-1 (11-9) Always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, went 3rd last, ridden and stayed on flat, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Dallas Bell 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, clear from last, won at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar beating Greenandredparson (11-0) by 22l, 6 ran.
Isla Pearl Fisher 25-1 (10-0) In touch main group, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 29l behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
