held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, left 2nd last, well held
tracked leader, led before 5th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when jumped badly left and slow 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, behind when hampered 3 out
in rear, mistake 5th, tailed off from 7th, stayed on late from 3 out, went 3rd from last
held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd at 8th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, pressed when hit and left clear last
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd before next, led 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, every chance when fell last
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 8th, behind when jumped left 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, no impression
led and keen, soon clear, headed before 5th, reminders before 8th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
North Stack, due to run at Uttoxeter on Thursday night, is a decent performer at this level and makes the shortlist if turned out for the second time in 24 hours. However, now that WHISTLING SENATOR has struck form he's worth staying with. A comfortable scorer over 3m2f at Huntingdon last time after two poor efforts, a 6lb rise does not appear prohibitive and his only other success arrived at this trip. Oca De Thaix ran a fine race behind Salsify in a very hot hunter chase at Stratford last weekend and has every chance if those exertions have not taken their toll, whilst Gee Dee Nen found some better form last month, notably when a close second to O'Callaghan Strand, stablemate of the selection, at Huntingdon. He looks the main danger on that evidence.
North Stack 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 10th, jumped right and not fluent last, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Taffy Thomas (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Pie At Midnight 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden before 7th, behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Staccato Valtat (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Gee Dee Nen 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hampered, stumbled and lost place 3rd, closed 2 out, led, jumped right and bumped into rival last, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind O'Callaghan Strand (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Oca De Thaix (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Soon pressing leader and clear of rest, hit 11th, blundered 16th, led 4 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Salsify (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, jumped slowly early, headway after 3rd, lost place and ridden 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 11, 29l behind City Press (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Whistling Senator (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Pairc Na Gcapall (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Foot The Bill 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge winner 3 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Prominent, led before 5th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Roi De Garde (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May, 9 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Pulled hard, held up , headway to chase leaders 4th, led next until before 8th, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 9th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 25l behind O'Callaghan Strand (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
