tracked leaders, hit 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, driven and lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 5th, hit 9th and lost 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, blundered and weakened next
led until 4th, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again 9th until approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, behind and no chance when blundered and rider lost irons 2 out
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 6th, going well 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and kept on well run-in
raced keenly, chased leader, led 4th, narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner, kept on same pace run-in
Robin's Command has looked in the handicapper's grip since returning from a break but drops down a grade for this. He may find HOTGROVE BOY too strong if the latter repeats the form he showed when only beaten a neck by Grey Life at Sedgefield three weeks ago. James Ewart's charge had beaten Gin Cobbler at the same track earlier. Civil Unrest will do well to follow up his Hexham victory off a 7lb higher mark but Claragh Native could figure given he beat Robin's Command at Perth in September on worse terms.
Robin's Command (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led, clear after 4 out until next, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 7, 18l behind Mountain King (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Hotgrove Boy 6-4fav (10-11) With leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed before last, rallied run-in, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Grey Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) With leader, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr beating Persian Herald (11-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
Claragh Native (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 11th, went 4th from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
Gin Cobbler 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th until 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before the last, 5th of 7, 9l behind Odds On Dan (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.