behind, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off
behind, outpaced 9th, short lived effort next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led 4 out to next, soon one pace, no impression
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 9th, plugged on from 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened next
led to 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, outpaced 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, mistake and lost touch 8th, soon tailed off
close up on outside, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up, headway and in touch halfway, led 3 out, driven clear from next
The Reverend, Seafield Bogie and ROWDY YEATS look the three to focus on in another competitive event and the vote is given to Rowdy Yeats. Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in good form at present and Rowdy Yeats was well supported in the market before winning a competitive event at Ludlow last time out. He has trip and ground to suit here and he stands out as the one to beat. The Reverend looks the main danger as he acts on any ground and he is another that arrives in good form. He is on the hat-trick mission today and as he looks to be on an upward curve he should run a big race. However, this drop in trip is not sure to play to his strengths and on that basis he is taken on. Seafield Bogie would have claims on his best form but he ran a race that was too bad to be true last time and he is hard to back with confidence on the back of such a poor effort. Belem Ranger is running well at present but he looks to have plenty on his plate this afternoon, and we will stick with Rowdy Yeats to provide another winner for the Twiston-Davies yard.
Belem Ranger (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) In touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, held on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Mar beating Nouveau Maire (11-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
The Reverend (IRE) 3-1 (12-4) Held up, headway and every chance 4 out, ridden from last, kept on to lead flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Robbers Glen (12-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 4 until ran briefly bend after 9th, led again 11th, pressed from 4 out until before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd beating O'Toole (11-10) by 5l, 17 ran.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, lost touch approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Enitsag (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Thunder Hawk (IRE) 5-2 (12-7) (cp) prom; led 14 til hdd & fell 2 out, in a race won by Belem Ranger (12-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp in Mar, 15 ran.
Allumee 8-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 5th, weakened after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Kaldouas (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Briscoe Place (IRE) 2-1 (12-7) Led & sn wl clr; hdd app last; outpcd flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Unjust Law (12-0) at Hornby Castle 3m ptp.
Devil Water 8-1 (11-7) Led and clear from 4th and not fluent, 50 yards clear when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Luksar (12-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd, 12 ran.
Model Son (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ww, prog to 5th 5out, went 3rd 3out, snd 2out, rdn to chall last, not get on terms, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Twig (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Smart Cavalier 11-4 (11-11) Raced keenly and led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 4th of 13, 26l behind Belem Ranger (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Time To Reflect (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led until headed 14th, weakening when blundered 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind The Reverend (12-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Simonsberg (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, keen, prog to chall 2out, not go with ldr & 2l down last but lft clr, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp beating Royal Ranger (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
