held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon weakened
close up, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off 3 out
with leader, led before 3 out, headed run-in, kept on
A poor seller which won't take much winning. Air Chief was just touched off when a 33/1 chance at Hexham last month over a shorter trip. Wayne Manor and Marlee Massie, on the other hand, were both pulled up at the Northumbrian track last time. Bow School and Benmadigan aren't getting any younger while Carters Rest has never won over this trip, though his second at Wetherby in April is probably the best recent form on offer. One For Hocky was favourite at Sedgefield in May but fell and has been off since. KAYFROU was pulled up over fences last month but was in better form over the smaller obstacles earlier and is taken get back to winning ways as Top Chief has been disappointing overall.
Air Chief 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closed 3 out, went 2nd before last, driven and pressing winner flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, ns behind Mighty Whitey (10-11) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Wayne Manor (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Last pair, hampered 6th, struggling in rear when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May, 9 ran.
Bow School (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Midfield, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Oscar Time (12-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in May.
Kayfrou 4-1 (11-1) Always behind, pushed along from 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mister Wall Street (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Top Chief 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 14, 28l behind Xsquared (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
One For Hocky (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) In rear, niggled along from 3rd, ridden 5th, disputing 6th and in touch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Tropenfeuer (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May, 9 ran.
Benmadigan (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, mistake 4 out, 5th and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Papillon Parc (10-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Lochore (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Shooting Times (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May '13.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailing off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May, 9 ran.
Carters Rest 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rayadour (10-6) at Wetherby 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
