prominent main group on outside, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, behind before next, pulled up before 3 out
prominent main group, driven after 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened 2 out
held up behind, blundered 4th, driven after 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out
led, clear until blundered 8th, drew clear again 6 out to before 3 out, headed when pecked next, weakened between last 2
held up behind, headway on inside before 4 out, close up next, ridden and almost upsides 2 out, one pace before last, rallied flat, not quite reach winner
prominent main group, blundered 6 out, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased front pair after next, ridden and kept on flat, not quite able to get on terms
prominent main group, headway and close 2nd 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden out, flat, held on well
NonRunner
After a comeback third at Kelso, Charlie Snow Angel won a veterans’ race here earlier in the month. Up Helly Aa King ended last season with a victory at Carlisle but Stoney Rover has an alternative engagement at that track tomorrow. Reverant Cust could be interesting if ready after a break but WESTERN RULES didn’t have much luck at Kelso three weeks ago and, if that has blown away the cobwebs, Nicky Richards’ charge has a decent chance in a race like this. Oak Vintage is potentially well treated but has been out of sorts for a while.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Western Rules (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 8th, struggling when mistake 11th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Well Above Par (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, outpaced and hanging right 4 out, well beaten from next, 5th of 6, dist behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
King Golan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led after 1st until 2nd, left in lead 4th, headed before 6th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Skandiburg (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked front pair, reminder after 9th, lost place after 5 out, behind when fell 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, mistake and headed 7 out, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Kapgarry (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Up Helly Aa King 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 11th, 2nd before 4 out, led going well between last 2, clear when flashed tail run-in, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Magic Of Milan (10-8) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Charlie Snow Angel 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led 2 out, soon challenged, stayed on well (2 fences omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating My Manekineko (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Zolfo (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
