chased leaders, led from 7th, stayed on well from 2 out
outpaced, behind from halfway, stayed on from 3 out
held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, one pace
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
led to 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 6th, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
held up, headway 6th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 6th, blundered next, never dangerous
always towards rear, ridden halfway, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, reminders halfway, lost place approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
weakened from 6th, soon pulled up
chased leaders to 6th, pulled up before 3 out
with leaders, weakened after 7th
weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 6th, one pace from 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, weakened from 5th, pulled up before next
A hard one to go out on with the day's biggest field lining up, can go to Westmorland who gets a narrow vote over Sea Laughter, Roadworthy and Inn From The Cold to name but a few. The market should definitely be noted here as there may well be one or two springers lurking, but on the strength of a good effort at Hexham last time, the pin comes down on Westmorland. That latest second in amateur company came after a six-month break, so hopefully he will improve enough to go one better. Also bidding to step up is Sea Laughter who defied an even longer absence when second here in November. She does not seem to stand much racing though and is not guaranteed to progress. Roadworthy finally opened her account at the 43rd time of asking over two miles here recently, but is not as effective over today's trip, while Inn From The Cold will stay but is not open to much improvement either at the age of 11. It is not a very inspiring affair to go out on, with only the most tentative of votes going to Westmorland.
Em's Royalty 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 11-1 (10-11) Struggling from halfway, 5th of 16, 38l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Tobesure (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 18, 8l behind Fleetwood Forest (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Westmorland (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 2 out, ridden last, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Political Cruise (10-9) at Hexham 3m amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 7th, weakened next, 9th of 16, well behind Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Alfano (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 20, 27l behind Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Sea Laughter (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4 out, led last, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Last Viking (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Inn From The Cold (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Windygate (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Political Cruise 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, jumped 3rd slow, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Morgan Be (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f beg chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Super Revo 11-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression next, 3rd of 16, 34l behind Witch Wind (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Ansa The Question 66-1 (9-12) In touch, jumped right 6th, soon ridden and behind, 8th of 11, 46l behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Monifieth 33-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hi Humpfree (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Good Investment 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Political Cruise (10-9) at Hexham 3m amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Devil's Run (11-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Wensley Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Jballingall (9-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Roadworthy (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec beating Inch High (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Lord Saar (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, in rear and held when fell at the 10th in race won by Fearless Foursome (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 4 ran.
Blizzard Beach (IRE) 250-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened from next, 11th of 14, well behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Formal Cliche 9-1 (10-4) Held up, outpaced 6th, headway to take moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Presenting Alf (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
King's Envoy (USA) 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, 7th of 13, well behind Top Cloud (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
