led to 5th, chased winner until lost place 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
with leaders, lost place 13th, soon behind
chased leaders, reminders 9th, outpaced 4 out, 5th and no impression when blundered next, soon weakened
in touch, headway to lead after 5th, made rest, pecked 3 out, clear last, eased near finish
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
in touch, driven halfway, lost place 11th, no danger after
tracked leaders, headway when hit 5 out, chased winner next, ridden and kept on from 3 out
behind, driven and stayed on from 4 out, never near leaders
held up, struggling 5 out, behind when pulled up before last
Another tough race to call for punters and again the market will be all important but the principals look to be Model Sun Star buck and Dear Boy and the tentative vote is given to Dear Boy. The showed a fair amount of ability between the flags is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and under conditions that suit will be hard to beat. Starbuck rates the main danger as at least he has plenty of experience over the larger obstacles and is sure to run his race but he is one paced and again he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type.Model Sun is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind River Alder but he was let down by his jumping on that occasion and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Of the remainder Frosty¿s Cousin is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Dear Boy.
Dear Boy 6-4fav (12-0) 2nd of 11, 15l behind Barrshan (12-0) at Dingley 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar.
Frosty's Cousin (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, pressed leader 5th, left in lead before next, soon ridden, headed soon after next, weakened after next, 7th of 9, well behind Ferimon (11-9) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Lambrini Mist 40-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along approaching 15th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, 4th and 5 lengths down when fell at the last in race won by Ultimate Limit (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Model Son (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind River Alder (9-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in May.
Moss Campian 100-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, hampered 2nd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off 8th, 4th of 5, well behind On The Outside (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (D) gd.
Pikestaff (USA) 13-2 (10-4) Towards rear, mistake 12th, 6th and outpaced when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Croc An Oir (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf, 6 ran.
Premium First (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 18, 13l behind Gracilis (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd in Apr '04.
Rolling River (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, driven and effort 4 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 9, 20l behind Mocharamor (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in Aug.
Starbuck 11-2 (10-9) In touch, outpaced 5 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Tee-Jay (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (F) gf.
Sweet Bird (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Chased clear leader to 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off, 9th of 16, 43l behind Withthelads (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr '04.
