mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, lost place when mistake 11th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, lost place when blundered 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out
held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, led 5th to 9th, lost place 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
soon in touch, lost place 4 out, 6th and beaten when blundered 2 out
led to 5th, remained in touch, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well
behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous
held up, went promient 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
BALTIC PATHFINDER is chanced on his chasing bow; the shortlist consists of The Corby Glenn and Toulouse Express. Sue Smith saddles two runners here but this son of Alflora looks narrowly the most interesting. He shaped with plenty of promise over hurdles and whilst the majority of his relatives were best over hurdles, his runs so far have suggested that fences may be the making of him. Soft ground is no problem and he looks worth chancing. Work Boy ran well at Market Rasen in March but two subsequent runs were less impressive; he is back from a 184 day break today and needs a market check. Categorical is edging back down to what looks a tempting mark and the My Arch form looks solid, The Corby Glenn ran well at Perth when travelling over before and he needs a market check, whilst John Wade loves to win at his local course and the consistent Deuteronomy is sure to give backers a good run for their money. Course and distance winner Day Of Claies is wildly out of form, Toulouse Express is one of several pacesetters in the race, whilst Whatcanyasay may improve for the longer trip this afternoon. Oscar Trial could run well at a price now dropped in trip, however it is Baltic Pathfinder who is preferred.
Categorical 9-2 (10-8) Led or disputed lead until driven and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16l behind My Arch (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Natural Action (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Work Boy 20-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until 11th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20l behind Cruchain (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Jun.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 16, 48l behind Dashing Ruby (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Sep.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, no extra flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pistol Basc (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Day Of Claies (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 9th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Garleton (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Whatcanyasay 14-1 (10-10) Chased winner to 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Carrietau (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Naval Attache 16-1 (10-7) Jumped right throughout, in rear, reminders 6th, soon lost touch, left distant 4th 4 out, 4th of 7, well behind Pistol Basc (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 34l behind Seek The Truth (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
