held up in touch, reminders before 7th and dropped to rear, never dangerous after
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, hit last no extra
keen tracked leaders, ridden when hit 7th and 9th, soon struggling
raced wide, held up, headway to go 3rd 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, unable to quicken flat
always in rear, behind from 8th
with leader, tried to run out on paddock bend both circuits, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last
led, headed 3rd, led again approaching 3 out, hit next, not fluent last, found extra near finish
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An uninspiring affair where HUMBIE is a token pick to see off Solway Ally and Bled. The gelding has been tried over similar trips in the past and while his latest effort was disappointing, he has been given plenty of time off to get over any ailments that became apparent. Solway Ally finished second in a very bad race earlier in the week. His presence on the shortlist illustrates how moderate the contest actually is. Turtle Spirit is a winner of his latest start though sons of Turtle Island invariably show their better form with plenty of give underfoot. Bled is tried in first time blinkers. The yard are in form. River Music makes his first run in handicap company. He has shown little of note thus far though cannot be dismissed as an inmate of the Howard Johnson yard. Watercolours probably stays this far if her recent effort over 2m6f is anything to go by. Birch Hill Bedouin is a fine looking horse however his form has been decidedly ugly in comparison. Irish raider, Lord Multifix steps up in trip having raced ordinarily over two miles or thereabouts. Not a race that will live too long in the memory and Humbie rates as only the most tentative of picks.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mostly 3rd, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Ilikeyou (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Turtle Spirit 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led last, ridden and pressed flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Don't Rush It (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
River Music (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 12, 31l behind Wymott (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Cuigny (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Close up on outside, lost place 6th, under pressure when not fluent 8th, no chance when mistake 3 out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Candy Creek (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Watercolours (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Tarabaloo (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, 41l behind Jeronimo Joe (10-7) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Bled (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leader, reminder before 6th and after 7th, outpaced from 2 out, went 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Keepholdin (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Solway Ally 10-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, went 3rd last, kept on to take 2nd last 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Humbie (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders in 3rd from next, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Wymott (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Birch Hill Bedouin 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 8l behind Tarabaloo (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Dallas Bell 40-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
