led, mistake 1st and headed briefly, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up in touch in 4th, mistake 10th, left 3rd at 3rd, saddle slipped from 4 out, led approaching last, ridden and headed last 100 yards, soon eased
chased leaders, left in lead 3rd, mistake and headed briefly 8th, mistake 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, kept on to lead last 100 yards
close up, led briefly 8th, and again 11th, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened after last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This looks difficult but if BIG BURROWS can get his act together he could well defy topweight. He wasn't beaten far at all last time and is closely handicapped with Steel Magnate and Spirit Calling on recent running here. He travelled notably well the last time and might just be running into some sort of form. Irish raider Steel Magnate looks the logical danger as he goes well here and brings a solid level of consistency to the table. Spirit Calling should go well for Lucinda Russell whilst stablemate Storm Prospect hasn't been on show for around 250 days since scoring easily at Musselburgh. Solway Bay scored twice in seven days in May but may just find the trip too sharp although he's useful and cannot be ruled out of calculations.
Big Burrows (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3rd, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Scotch Warrior (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Steel Magnate (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, blundered 11th, headway before 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Scotch Warrior (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Storm Prospect 10-3fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, drew clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov beating Heavenly Chorus (11-2) by 15l, 8 ran.
Adrianeo (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Mid-division best, 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Hot Friend (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Quechua des Obeaux (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, soon lost place, headway 9th, under pressure next, soon faded, 4th of 9, 34l behind Lady Myfanwy (9-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hunt chs (5) gd in May.
Solway Bay 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 36l behind Sun Tzu (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jun.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th (water), headway 10th, mistake 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Scotch Warrior (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
