chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened
in touch, raced wide from 5th, weakened after 4 out
raced keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, raced wide from 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, not recover
held up, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, pulled up 4th
always towards rear
in touch, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
led to 2nd, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase leader flat, no impression
Tom George has sent a good raiding party north-east and he can conclude the card with a win here from Honour's Dream, while Oleolat and Lambrini Legend are respected. The selection has to give weight away all around but has some rock solid form to bring to this contest, acts on the ground, and the yard is red hot, so he can do the job. Oleolat won in similar conditions at Ayr last time but has gone up 12lb now and that will test his reserves of stamina, but this is not hugely competitive so he can be thereabouts. Primus Inter Pares and Lambrini Legend were both winners a couple of starts ago before disappointing last time, so the pair of them have a bit to prove, though conditions will suit them if on a going day. Miss Pross has form on the ground and although now carrying plenty of weight, she is not out of calculations, but we'll take Honour's Dream in the lucky last.
Honour's Dream (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Border Castle (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Armaguedon (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 11, 26l behind Orang Outan (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Miss Pross 9-2 (10-6) Held up, headway 6th, still going well after 4 out, shaken up 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Edmo Yewkay (11-2) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Monsieur (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 5th, not much room on inside after 6th, struggling before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Doctor David (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Lambrini Legend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4th, lost touch before next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Orang Outan (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Royal Flynn 16-1 (10-0) Not fluent 5th, always in rear, 9th of 12, 31l behind Doctor David (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Border Castle (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Bollin Thomas 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 43l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jun.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always behind, lost touch and pulled up 4 out in race won by Great Jane (10-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Oleolat (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led 2 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar beating Soul Angel (10-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Carrietau 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Mr Midaz 66-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 38l behind Dundock (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
