held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, struggling from halfway, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on no impression
made all, ran on strongly from last
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
chased leaders when fell 5th
mid-division, weakened aproaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off from next
A trappy race in which Farne Isle, Birdwatch and Cita Verda are likely to be among the market principals and we will stick with the first named. Farne Isle was bitterly disappointing at Wetherby but Richie McGrath reported that the mare had a breathing problem. She has clearly shown no ill effects at home and with Tom Dreaper taking off a valuable 5lb - she has an obvious formbook chance. Birdwatch is upped in grade following a couple of solid performances at lesser levels. He found very little over 2m4f on a testing surface at Carlisle and should be more at home over todays trip. Cita Verda was a very classy mare on her day. She has had a long absence from the track but the handicapper has given her a chance off this mark. The market is watched accordingly. Merryvale Man broke a long losing run on his last National Hunt start. He was well beaten on a recent run in a banded stakes on the level. He reopposes Timbuktu. Time To Roam is likely to front-run but tends to lose his races through running much too free in the early stages. Farne Isle has obvious questions to answer but has shown enough to recommend her in the past.
Farne Isle 7-2jt-fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 39l behind Supreme Leisure (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Brave Vision 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell at the last in race won by Culcabock (9-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Hollywood Critic (USA) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, headway 4th to track leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out and again last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Merryvale Man (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Birdwatch 7-2 (10-4) In touch, tracked leader 5th, challenged 7th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Corlande (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Time To Roam (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Mr Midaz (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Merryvale Man 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 24l behind Flake (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) In touch to halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Timbuktu 18-1 (10-0) Led from 1st, headed after 4th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Merryvale Man (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
