tracked leader, went 2nd from 10th, ridden before 2 out, went 4th from last, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place from 3rd, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, soon went 2nd led 3 out, kept on well, ridden out
held up mid-division, headway halfway, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd close home
led and jumped left, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last 50 yards
in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway and soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
non-runner
Lisa Harrison produced a fine training feat to coax another success out of stable servant, Solway Bay, at the age of 14 over course and distance last time. The handicapper seems to have been ridiculously harsh to raise the old boy 8lb but hopefully he'll give another solid account. Vision De La Vie has the invaluable assistance of James Reveley but is still a maiden although he does have time on his side, whilst Kit Alexander takes 7lb off More Madness but you have to go back to 2014 to find him running with good in the ground description. RESOLUTE REFORMER is of definite interest off a mark of 97, just 2lb higher than his last winning mark. The key to the Coltherd gelding, who looked on the way back last time, is that he's landed both career successes on a decent surface.
More Madness (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up, led 6th, headed 5 out, left poor 2nd from 3 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Art Lord (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 12th, no impression when left 4th 3 out, well held after, 4th of 10, 32l behind Benenden (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Vision De La Vie (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Keen tracking leader, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Wakhan (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
West Ship Master (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4 out and no extra 2 out, 5th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Foot The Bill 9-2 (10-5) With winner on outside, mistake and lost place 8th, lost touch when ridden after 3 out, rallied to chase leaders before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, 34l behind Turtle Cask (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Apache Pilot 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Gonalston Cloud (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Solway Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 7 out, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Solway Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, left 3rd from 4 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 25 1/4l behind Harleys Max (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Solway Bay 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, switched left run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Runswick Relax (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
