tracked winner until 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
behind, kept on from before 2 out, never dangerous
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
behind, struggling from 6 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
towards rear, reminders before 6 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression
in touch in 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before last, never dangerous
Craiganboy has failed to finish in three of his last five but has a couple of decent efforts on testing ground to his credit. FAIRLEE GREY was clear when falling at the last at Towcester in May 2015 and needed his comeback at Kelso last month. He returned to form with a cracking effort on heavy ground here a fortnight later and looks certain to get into contention so gets the vote. Loose Ends travels from Ireland where she made a very encouraging debut over timber for Gordon Elliott. She raced mainly on the all-weather when trained by David Simcock but, if she handles this ground, will be difficult to beat with her allowances. Parish Boy looked a tremendous prospect when beating Order Of St George in a Listed contest at Leopardstown when trained by Jim Bolger but that was in 2014 and he's had only two subsequent runs. Bering Upsun has shown some potential in bumpers and is one to keep an eye on.
Bering Upsun 18-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Ceegem (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off halfway, 4th of 7, dist behind Better Getalong (11-4) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Chapel Stile (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Craiganboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Fairlee Grey 50-1 (11-6) Led, headed last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Glingerside (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Thomas Campbell (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Parish Boy 16-1 (9-11) Slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from early, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 16th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened 5th, 10th of 14, dist behind Bandsman (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
The Wise One (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind King Of Fashion (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Loose Ends 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3 out, 6th next, headway entering straight, went 5th and pushed along approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Dakota Moirette (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
