tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered next
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, ran on well
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 3 out, blundered next, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, never on terms
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
in touch, headway 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, slow 7th, effort 3 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
always behind
mid-division, headway after 4 out, no impression
Gordon Elliott has some good chances here today starting with WESTERN HONOUR (NAP), who landed a Clonmel maiden over the trip on similar ground and was racing on much softer going in a Cork handicap last time. Northern Soul will be no pushover having landed a novices' contest at Wetherby and run very well behind Erik The Red at Kelso though he pulled up on his only start over this trip. Looks Like Murt made a nice start under Rules when runner-up in a bumper here last month while Leverock Lass, a winning point-to-pointer, had a ton in hand when gaining a surprise victory here last month and wouldn't need much more to take a hand in the finish. The selection's former stable companion Nearly Man has shown potential in bumpers and has a very smart jumping pedigree.
Northern Soul 15-8 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, effort 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Western Honour (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 18, 17l behind Midnight Stroll (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 4l 4th 1/2way, prog to cl 3rd 4out, rdn appr str, eff to 2nd qout, no ch with easy wnr bef last, ko onepce, 2nd of 7, 12l behind On My Wish List (11-6) at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Honourary Gift (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed over 11f out, led over 10f out, headed 9f out, soon led again, headed over 3f out, switched right and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Ribble Valley (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Largy Prospect (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, gd prog to ld 4out, 5l adv 3out, strongly pressed 2out, kow from last, won at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Coeur Pensif (12-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, keeping on same pace when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Curramore (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Manetti (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Led until 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 11l behind Johnbb (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Nearly Man (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 13l behind Tina Marie (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Rollerruler 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Encore Champs (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Welsh Rarebit 100-1 (11-2) Led, hard pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on, ridden and readily outpaced by front pair flat, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Galvin (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Leverock Lass (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 8th, soon led, clear from 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan beating Jessiemac (11-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Ciarabella (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led until slow 1st, held up after, not fluent 6th, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Sassy Diva (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Steak And Spuds (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Alw in rr, no extra from before 1/2way, 5th of 6, 28l behind Baily Fox (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
