led, driven 3 out, joined next, ridden between last 2, stayed on gamely flat, headed and no extra final strides
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never able to get on terms, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, ridden after next, plugged on into remote 3rd after last, no chance with clear pair
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd and poised to challenge before 3 out, upsides next, shaken up between last 2, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final strides
prominent to 3rd, mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden after next, plugged on to dispute remote 3rd after last, never a threat
always behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 4 out
prominent, lost place when not fluent 7th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before next
prominent, driven after 4 out, unable to go with front pair before next, no chance before 2 out, lost place after last
behind, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals from 3 out, never a threat
mid-division on outside, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off
KALAHARRY is slipping towards a decent mark and it would be no surprise to see Alistair Whillans’ charge pick up the winning thread again in a race like this as he enjoys a big turnaround in the weights with Teescomponentstrig than when behind that one at Haydock. Big Bad Dream had Classical Sound behind when second at Kelso last month while Haul Us In was only beaten a neck at Hexham when returning from a lengthy absence. Vamanos is better than he showed last time at Taunton while Trongate hinted at a revival at Musselburgh in November.
Haul Us In (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon led again, headed towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Baby Ticker (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Vamanos (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Teescomponentstrig 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ashfield Paddy (12-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kalaharry (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Ashfield Paddy (12-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Trongate (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked winner until pushed along 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden next, rallied to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Im Too Generous (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, every chance last, kept on and well held run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Skyhill (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Trigger (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no extra after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Marshalled (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led to 5th, chased winner, lost place 11th, behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Strong Resemblance (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Top Billing 28-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along 8th, in rear when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Letemgo (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 35l behind Gatacre Street (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Classical Sound (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before last and wandered, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Skyhill (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
