tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 7th, pecked 13th and 2 out, ridden and wide when challenging on bend turning for home, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leader until 5th, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, struggling 12th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
jumped right at times, led, not fluent 7th or 10th (water), mistake 13th, ridden flat, headed close home
BELON GALE's recent exploits don't inspire a lot of confidence but a return to the scene of his greatest triumph, in the 2010 Northumberland National, could spark a revival and he will outclass these if anywhere near his best. Rosemore Deja Vu is the one most likely to cash in should Simon Robinson's charge fail again as he won a point-to-point at Paxton two weeks ago. Anotherbuck and Emerald Destiny are very modest performers however.
Anotherbuck (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Blundered 1st, behind, soon detached, 9th of 12, well behind Trifollet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs.
Belon Gale (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led until 5th, led again 9th, mistake when headed next, slow 12th, blundered badly and well recovered next, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Special Portrait (12-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) gs, 4 ran.
Rosemore Deja Vu 11-8 (12-0) won at Paxford 3m ptp gd beating Sweet Sparkle (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Emerald Destiny (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) 5th & strugg 12, 6th of 8, 31l behind Best Profile (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd.