in touch in 4th, left 3rd from 2 out, one pace
tracked leader, led before 3 out, about a length up when left clear 2 out
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on and no impression
led, headed before 3 out, about a length down in 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon left in 3rd place, blundered last, one pace
None of these arrive in flying form but KINGS ECLIPSE ran well for third over 3m2f at Kelso last time. He was still in front a couple of hurdles from home so this shorter distance should suit Andrew Wilson’s charge. Kitty Power may do better now handicapping for the first time while My Brown Eyed Girl may finish closer racing off a feather weight. The Bishop reverts to hurdling having won off today’s mark over fences but Arantes and Knocklayde have yet to win over jumps.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Bescot Springs (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Bishop (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 13th, tailed off, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Kitty Power (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Behind, headway into mid-division after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Elusive Theatre (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Arantes 28-1 (10-11) Made most to 10th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Bandol (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Knocklayde (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, weakened before 3 out, unseated rider last, at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
My Brown Eyed Girl 300-1 (10-0) In rear, slightly hampered 1st, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Viserion (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
