prominent, ridden after 3 out, beaten when jumped right next, one pace
held up in 5th, jumped left (badly early stages), closed 13th, led 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, hit 10th, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, one pace flat
held up in last, hampered 1st, headway on outside 4 out, lost place next, weakened before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
led, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on, unable to get back to winner
Nonrunner
WAYUPINTHESKY was always travelling well under Harry Bannister when scoring at Kelso 10 days ago. It's difficult to see either third Darsi Dancer or fourth Mister D reversing that form here and the improving eight-year-old should have too much for recent point-to-points winners Monbeg, Royal Chatelier and Railway Dillon. Master Butcher has proved consistent between the flags but also has plenty on his plate here.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 10-1 (12-7) Ap; led 8 til hdd app 2 out; rallied to ld last; stayed on wl, won at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gs beating Locked Inthepocket (12-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Wayupinthesky (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, slow 12th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance last, ridden to lead closing stages, ran on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd beating Crazy Diamond (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Master Butcher (IRE) 4-6 (12-3) Hdwy 15; led 2 out; saddle slpd flat; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 11, hd behind Milano Magic (12-0) at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gs.
Mister D (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Midfield, headway 3 out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9l behind Wayupinthesky (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Monbeg (IRE) 4-5 (12-7) (cp) chsd ldrs; lft in ld 14; comf, won at Cumberland Farmers 3m ptp gs beating Present To You (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 2-1 (12-7) Hdwy 9; led app 2 out; all out, won at Middleton 3m ptp gs beating Battle Range (12-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Darsi Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, jumped right last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Wayupinthesky (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
