tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on
in touch, dropped to rear 4th, outpaced 7th
tracked leaders, pushed along when not fluent 5 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
held up, headway and close up 4th, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, no impression
led, headed 5th, tracked leader, not fluent 5 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
close up, dropped to rear 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced next
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, plugged on
Cracking Destiny won twice earlier in the year but has something to prove off his current mark debuting for a new yard on his return to action. Honourable Gent won at Kelso in September and was still in the mix when falling at Carlisle last time. Sporting Press finished third in that race but has failed to complete since and it could pay to stick with LUCKY ROBIN. Brian Ellison’s charge bids for a five-timer, having beaten the progressive Double Court at Perth on his latest start, and the form looks solid enough with the third having subsequently won.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Paddy's Poem (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, led 2nd to after 5th, in touch, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Honourable Gent 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, fell next, at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sporting Press (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, took closer order on inside after 9th, lost place 11th, switched outside before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Led until 8th, chased leader, ridden to lead before last, driven clear, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Double Court (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Our Lucas (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders before 7th, 2nd 4 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, no chance with front pair, mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Ringaringarosie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Slowly away, behind, headway to chase leaders 5th, led after 4 out, headed after next, soon lost place, 6th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Twotwothree (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, never on terms, 8th of 9, dist behind Buyer Beware (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
