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raced in second, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden along, few lengths down when fell 2 out
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All bar top weight Fortified Bay are previous winners around here. Brian Hughes is GLITTERING LOVE’s regular pilot and he is back on board the 11-year-old, who just came up short in an amateurs’ race at Kelso last time. Niceandeasy won this last year and Cash To Ash was successful in 2021. The latter has claims again off his current mark while Just Don't Know led for a long way in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh last time and will appreciate the drop back in distance. Readysteadybeau has only been raised 2lb for a win over a shorter trip here last month so is another for the shortlist.
Just Don't Know (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Led until before 4 out, chased winner, held when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Magna Sam (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Led until not fluent 1st, chased leader until 6th, mistake 8th and 10th, not fluent 12th, close 3rd last, switched right flat, stayed on well, led close home, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Dubai Days (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 12th and reminders, headed next, pushed along after 14th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind French Paradoxe (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Donna's Double 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 12th, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Readysteadybeau (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Well behind, stumbled badly at 7th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, plugged on in well held 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Feivel (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Strong Economy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th until 9th, chased leaders, mistake 11th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Green Vault (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Glittering Love (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, mistake 6 out, progress 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, narrowly denied, 2nd of 11, hd behind Rath An Iuir (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear 10th and struggling, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
