in touch, headway to lead before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, going away near finish
held up behind, headway on inside 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression with front pair
led, blundered 16th, headed before 4 out, chased winner, ridden when switched inside before last, kept on, held towards finish
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 17th, weakened from 3 out
prominent, driven and lost place before 4 out, weakened 2 out, not fluent last
prominent, lost place 5 out, behind from next
mid-division, lost place and reminder after 11th, soon behind, no danger after
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased front pair before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat
prominent on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
in touch, chased leader 5 out to before next, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, struggling 15th, never involved
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace 2 out, never able to challenge
NonRunner
Kings Eclipse won nicely at Carlisle last time and is 10lb higher while Nakadam has been raised 5lb for last month’s success at the same track. Both would prefer more cut but Pretty Miss Mahler may handle the going better having won at Wetherby on her latest start. All ground comes alike to GERONIMO, who won in heavy going here before going close again when beaten a head at Kelso. Sandy Thomson’s consistent charge should make another bold bid today and is also preferred to Present Flight. The latter has placed off similar marks on his last couple of outings including over 3m here last time but the returning Finaghy Ayr is another suited by softer going.
Geronimo Evensfav (11-9) Tracked front pair, left 2nd at 6th, went right 12th, hit 14th, led after 5 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, rallied last, stayed gamely and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Calivigny (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Ash Park (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind As De Mee (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost place next, mistake and reminder 8th, closed 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Rainy City (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, driven 5 out, outpaced when hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Nakadam (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, close up 12th, upsides 2 out, led narrowly soon after, ridden before last, stayed on gamely flat, just held on, all out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Lough Derg Farmer (11-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always prominent, tracked leader halfway, challenged 4 out, led next, driven clear between last 2, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Knocknamona (10-9) by 10l, 8 ran.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Behind most of way, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Nakadam (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Present Flight (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, closer at 4th, headway chasing leaders 8th, led 10th, joined last, headed run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, headway after 5 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance after last, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Socksy (12-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Finaghy Ayr (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, chased leaders 8th, lost place before 5 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Achill Road Boy (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Royal Salute 13-2 (12-0) Made most to before 14th, soon lost place, beaten when hit 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Mcginty's Dream (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and raced wide, close 3rd and every chance when blundered and pecked 4 out, lost 3rd next, plugged on gain run-in, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Samstown 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, struggling 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Nakadam (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
