towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, hampered 3 out, one pace
mid-division, led 2 out, just held on post
tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on and just held post
in rear, mistake 4 out, hampered 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, mistake 6 out, led 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on towards finish
led, headed 5 out, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out
towards rear, headway 7 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next
Acdc managed to win at Kelso earlier despite a less than fluent display of jumping but didn’t get away with a mistake at Newcastle last time when unseating. Strong Economy was placed here at the end of last year and dropped 10lb down the weights subsequently but Angus Milan has to race off a higher mark than when placed at Down Royal recently as he travels over from Ireland. BOBBIE’S DIAMOND won over 2m here before going close again over 2m4f in a novice chase. Upped in distance once again, he gets the nod back in a handicap today.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Led, pressed before 4 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
Angus Milan (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 5th, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge on inner 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Blue Empyrean (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Acdc (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider after 6 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Rosquero (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Strong Economy (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Bulls Head (10-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, soon lost 2nd place, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Havana Jack (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.