keen tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, drew further clear 2f out, very easily
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with very easy winner
pulled hard in touch, lost place before halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
always in rear, tailed off halfway
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
prominent, keen, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
Marown, an €80,000 son of Milan, could be a useful newcomer but Craig Nichol prefers SKIDDAW TARA, who can cap a memorable afternoon for followers of the Nicky Richards stable. He comes from a successful family of jumpers and won’t need to be a world-beater to make a winning debut. James Ewart’s Irish import The Blame Game also goes on the short-list while Ebony Jewel made the useful Mr Grey Sky pull out all the stops at Haydock in December when trained by Ron O’Leary. Milvale found only one too good here in January and had previous winner Corrieben Reiver behind that day.
Corrieben Reiver 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led over 11f out, headed over 10f out, led 9f out, soon headed, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Ribble Valley (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Ebony Jewel (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Milvale (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ribble Valley (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Reign Back Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Basildon (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Skiddaw Tara Kayf Tara gelding out of Bob Back's Lady.
Space Safari (FR) 6-4fav (10-7) A.p; led 10 til blun 4 out; led 2 out; easy, won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Emory (12-0) by 16l, 12 ran.
The Blame Game (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, 4th 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Ash Hill (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Betty Petch 150-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway to dispute 6th approaching straight, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Coromandel Lady (11-8) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Tom And Tony H (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Then Came Bronson.
Marown (IRE) Milan gelding out of Rosie Suspect.
