mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression
not fluent in rear, always behind and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, hit 12th, chased leaders before 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and one pace after last
led, shaken up and drew 6 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden out run-in, kept on well, unchallenged
towards rear, lost touch from 11th, soon pulled up
prominent early, slow jump 2nd and dropped to rear, reminders after 8th, pulled up after 10th
towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last
mid-division, chased front rank from 11th, mistake 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on but always held
rear mid-division, headway to track leaders after 8th, outpaced and beaten 4 out
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place and faded after 3 out
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 13th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
To The Limit was improving in this grade in the spring and Tumbling Dice could also be worth a market check from near the foot of the handicap. Vintage Glen hasn’t raced since second at Wetherby on Boxing Day but races off the same mark. Gipsy Lee Rose was second here twice last season and drops another grade while Jessiemac has won over hurdles around here. LIFEISAHIGHWAY also makes his chasing debut but he has won between the flags and was second over hurdles at Southwell when last seen. With Luca Morgan claiming 5lb, he could be the pick of the weights.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Midfield, not fluent and reminders 8th, not fluent 11th, ridden and in touch 12th, outpaced before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 20 3/4l behind Molly Carew (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Jessiemac (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Close up and disputed lead, pecked on landing 5th, upped tempo after 3 out, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, pressed when ridden after 2 out, every chance when headed last, kept on gamely but always held close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Shady Character (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged 3rd until 4th, slow 7th, not fluent 10th, lost place 11th, mistake 14th, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Supreme Steel (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not always fluent, well behind from 8th, 12th of 18, dist behind Embole (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Crystal Lad (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 7th and 8th, soon lost place, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Geonice (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closed 5th, mistake next, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 37l behind Gameface (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Vintage Glen (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Close up, slow 12th and lost touch, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Trimmers Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Placedela Concorde 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, reminder 10th, well beaten from 4 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Rebel Leader (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
To The Limit (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Jumped slowly early fences, led, not fluent 1st, headed next, led 3rd, headed 3 out, lost 2nd flat, held but kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Holme Abbey (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Tumbling Dice 9-4fav (10-3) Raced wide in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out,, 10th of 12, dist behind Aptly Put (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Flutter Down (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leader, blundered and lost place 7th, behind and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
