led, headed 7f out, led again over 2f out, ridden edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on to go 3rd close home
steadied start, keen in rear, closer order after 2f, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, led 7f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
Mike Smith saddles three in this and Jim Goldie two. Only Kalahari Prince has had a recent run on the level and he is closely matched with Berry Edge on Redcar running in the autumn, though My Macho Man has been in action over hurdles. LOCHNAVER might just be the pick of the weights on his victory at Hamilton last September but most have some sort of chance. Flying Moon is something of a course specialist so warrants respect, as does his stablemate Golden Valour, but the selection’s stablemate Graces Quest may still be a couple of pounds too high.
Kalahari Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind The Nu Form Way (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Berry Edge (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Graces Quest 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Valley Of Flowers (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
My Macho Man (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Duyfken (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Golden Valour 11-2 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Flying Moon (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Hilts (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Lochnaver 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, dropped away quickly, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Crystal Caves (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Countess 12-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Quercus Robur (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.