mid-division, pushed along before 7th, never near leaders, weakened 3 out
prominent, pushed along before 7th, lost place 4 out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase clear leaders after next, never a threat
held up, always behind
led 1st, headed 5th, remained prominent, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders when mistake next, soon outpaced, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway 7th, led narrowly next, headed 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, reminders halfway, close up on outside 4 out, outpaced 3 out, well held after
prominent on outside, led 5th, not fluent 7th, not fluent again and headed next, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
travelled well, mid-division, close up on outside 3rd, led 4 out, shaken up between last 2, soon clear, ran on, readily
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
ran in snatches, mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, headway after 8th, chased winner and every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced in 3rd next, kept on towards finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, effort before 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, no danger after, weakened 3 out
led to 1st, in touch, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out
BORDER VICTOR is holding his form well and finished runner-up at Wetherby last time ahead of the re-opposing Chocolat Noir having won at Kelso before that. Another bold bid is expected today while Mash Potato wasn’t beaten that far over track and trip earlier this month and is another to consider. Bertalus won over fences at Newcastle when last in action and can race off a lower mark reverting to hurdling while Valkenburg has more scope than most over timber and finished closer over a shorter trip here last time.
No No Mac (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, blundered almost unseated rider and lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Strong Resemblance (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sevenballs Of Fire (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Led until 1st, prominent, lost place 7th, last next, behind 3 out, 6th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Too Many Chiefs (12-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
So Satisfied 8-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, chased front pair after 12th, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, never a threat, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Well off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, no chance after, last of 9, 29 3/4l behind Strong Resemblance (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mash Potato (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear and never that fluent, mistake 6th, jumped slowly 11th and driven, headway chasing leaders after 14th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Border Victor 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on well under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out, carried right 2 out, plugged on, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Field Exhibition (12-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cavalry Scout (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 5th, given reminder, weakened after 7th, 9th of 14, dist behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 5 out, headed 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Bertalus (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, went 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, led between last 2, ridden clear flat, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Purple Harry (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Emma Beag (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In rear, detached before 4 out, 9th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 4th, in touch 6th, weakened after 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Uno Mas (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Valkenburg 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along next, slow and last next, mistake last, stayed on flat, no impression, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Magic Of Milan (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Airdrigh (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, jumped slightly left, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 17, 25 1/2l behind British Art (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 7 out, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind Point The Way (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 15; t.o, last of 8, dist behind Matts Commission (12-0) at Alnwick 3m in Dec.
