midfield, not fluent 4th, hit next, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent and headed briefly 6th, soon led again, headed 3 out, soon ridden, faded next
chased leaders, pushed along and went second 2 out, soon ridden, lost second approaching last, plugged on flat
midfield, pushed along 3 out, no extra before last
prominent, led briefly 6th, soon headed, led 3 out, went clear approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well, always doing enough
towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden last, kept on into third flat
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on well flat, always held by winner
midfield, lost place approaching 3 out, made no impression
chased leaders, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace after last
in rear, overjumped and landed awkwardly 1st, jumped slow 5th, soon struggling, tailed off after next
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
raced keenly, held up, still plenty to do 3 out, pushed along 2 out, made some late headway, never dangerous
UGO DU MISSELOT has placed twice around here from three runs. He makes his handicap debut today in modest company and could be well treated on a mark of 110. Sarvi, by comparison, may be a few pounds too high and is inconsistent. The returning Barney Stinson has claims if fully wound-up with Globetrotter possibly best of the rest given Spark Of Madness is now 0-7.
Barney Stinson (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 2nd at 6th, slight mistake next, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner and disputing 2nd when mistake at last, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind First Charge (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, soon headed, left in lead 4th, messed about by loose horse before 5th, mistake 2 out, soon headed and hung left, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mai (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Globetrotter (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led on near side rail over 1f out, ridden and stayed on until no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hear Me Out (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, hampered slightly 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Reserve 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, hit 4 out, hampered by faller 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Broadway Joe (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sarvi 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, 4th last, no impression flat, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Ask Blossomfort (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Penpal (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Haafapiece (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased winner after 1st until after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Goa Lil (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eltico (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m Yielding in Nov.
Monfass (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Countermand 3-1 (11-1) Midfield, not fluent 5th, took closer order 3 out, ridden before 2 out, forced to switch wide before last, ran on under pressure flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laskadine (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
