held up towards rear, reached mid-division when mistake 6th, soon weakened
chased leader, led 2nd, not fluent 2 out, shaken up before last, clear flat, comfortably
led until 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
mid-division, headway 6th, no impression from after 3 out, not fluent and left 4th last
not jump well, rear of mid-division, well beaten 6th, plugged on from 2 out
held up in touch, 5th 3 out, left modest 3rd last, no chance with front pair
held up in touch, modest 6th 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 6th, well beaten before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced and switched right before 2 out, went modest 3rd when fell last
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, some headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out
Doyen Du Bar won a bumper last season and found only one too good when making his debut over timber at Kelso, with Skiddaw only fifth, but ESPOIR DU POITIER makes more appeal. Lucinda Russell’s four-year-old had Lucky Soldier behind in a bumper here last term and probably needed the run when a beaten favourite at Kelso in October. Finn Lough is a likely improver so is worth a market check.
Bowler Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along off pace 3f out, some late headway, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Union Avenue (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Cave Hill 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Mister Meggit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, jumped right on occasion, held up in rear, smooth headway 2 out, every chance last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Old Gregorian (11-3) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Esprit Du Potier (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Prominent, pushed along 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Slugger (10-13) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Finn Lough (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Reluctant leader, joined 3 out, ridden hung left and and headed before next where mistake, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 18l behind Favour And Fortune (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (2) hvy in Nov.
Lucky Soldier (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not jump with any fluency, lost touch 3 out, 9th of 14, 23l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
President Scottie (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Handy, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Boldog (11-2) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
River Ayr (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Bumble Bee Bet (11-3) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Skiddaw (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 9l behind Old Gregorian (11-3) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tommy Combats (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ld/disp until hdd aftr 5th, 2l 2nd 6out, wknd in 5th from 3out, 5th of 9, 33l behind If You Let Me (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Born To Sparkle 300-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slow jump 1st, awkward 2nd and dropped to rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Brucio 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, switched to outer and headway after 6th, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, no impression before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Prontoanita (FR) 22-1 (10-7) Rear of midfield,no impression when slow jump 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Little Miss Dante (10-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Whozatgirl (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, soon hung right and weakened, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rory's Story (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden 3 out, plugged on, never involved, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Blue Baloo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
