led to 2nd, tracked leader until 5 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before and fell 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until no extra before last
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 5 out, led before 3 out, blundered last, kept on well
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Recent form is no help with this bunch so a chance is taken that MAD FOR ROAD will improve for a change of scenery. He's joined Ben Haslam and has a shout on his modest form in Ireland. Third over fences back in May, Scimon Templar has been pulled up over hurdles either side of that but Baraboy's best effort this year came off a higher mark at Perth back in April. It's even harder to make a decent case for any of the remainder.
Biggar (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Behind, under pressure before 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 28l behind Nexius (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Held up, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 4th, reminder and lost place before 6th, lost touch before 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Vasco Du Mee (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jun, 7 ran.
Mad For Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, 11th after 5th, soon impeded on inner, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 16, 18l behind Forjoethepainter (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Baraboy (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Led, headed after 4th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Spanish Fleet (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
De Chissler (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, one pace in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Golden Jubilee (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Scimon Templar (FR) 3-1fav (10-11) Prominent, weakened 6th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Spanish Fleet (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Ellistrin Belle 6-1 (10-6) Led until before 2nd, led again after 5th until before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 12, 18l behind Northern Acres (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.