1 disputed lead, headed and remained close up 4th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and pressed leader after 3 out, every chance approaching last, kept on, no extra run-in
chased leaders, reminders after 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and gradually weakened 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along after 5 out, gradually faded
in rear, effort and headway into 4th before 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
disputed lead, led 4th, bad mistake 5 out, ridden and pressed after 3 out, good jump final fence and asserted flat, won going away
Kalaharry would not be without a chance on his best form. Seemorelights was a very easy winner here last month with subsequent winners Ardera Cross, a standing dish here, and Victory Echo fourth and sixth respectively. Gallic Geordie is having a good season and hasn’t been beaten far the last twice after rattling up a hat-trick, though is still edging up the ratings. The drop back in trip is a slight concern for novice ROYAL ARCADE but there should be a strong pace and his second over 2m4f here in December is working out well with the fourth having won twice since.
Seemorelights (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, clear 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Crack Du Ninian (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Royal Arcade (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden after 3 out, not much room on inside before every chance last, 1/2 length down when rider dropped whip and became unbalanced briefly towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Dubai Days (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Castlegrange (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no extra early straight, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Kalaharry (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, dist behind Sounds Russian (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Gallic Geordie 3-1 (10-5) In rear, headway tracking leaders 3 out, kept on well from last, grabbed 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Oscars Leader (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led, jumped right 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, narrowly headed before 2 out, ridden and rallied gamely to lead again last, kept on strongly run-in, driven out, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Wheelbahri (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Victory Echo (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Raced wide, chased clear leader, closed 9th and led soon after, ridden and joined 2 out, ran on to go clear run in, eased close home, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Massini Man (11-8) by 10l, 5 ran.
