tracked leader, reminders and lost place before 10th, pulled up
in touch, went 3rd from 8th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish
led to 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
always in rear, tailed off before 9th, pulled up
held up in touch, joined leader 5th, challenged 2 out every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
behind, pushed 9th, soon weakened
Durban Gold has won four times between the flags and has to be of interest on her first start over fences under Rules. Darsi Dancer has been placed twice here since the turn of the year but was pulled up last time at Hexham and may have two ways of running. CHANCEOFA LIFETIME has won a point-to-point and was placed twice in novice hurdles last month so arrives in decent form. If the switch to fences suits, he could be the one to beat. Afterclass is preferred to Heckley Herbert of the others.
Afterclass (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Hdwy 12; outpcd aft 3 out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Captain Redbeard (12-0) at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led, blundered 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Definite Soldier (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Darsi Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) In rear, behind 4th, well tailed off before 9th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Cave Hunter (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd, 15 ran.
Heckley Herbert Evens (12-0) Held up; eff 15; one pce, 4th of 7, 18l behind Nelly La Rue (11-7) at Morpeth 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Mister D (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in last, hampered 1st, headway on outside 4 out, lost place next, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 38l behind Wayupinthesky (12-0) at Perth 3m hts chs (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Prom til wknd qckly 15; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, in a race won by Flash Garden (12-5) at Morpeth 3m ptp gs in Apr, 4 ran.
Durban Gold 1-2fav (10-7) Trckd rival; ev ch 2 out; one pce, last of 2, 1 1/2l behind Whiteabbey (11-0) at Fife 3m ptp gd in Apr.