prominent, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, ridden after 2 out, soon headway, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, lost place from 7th
Cruachan showed his liking for testing conditions at Perth, coming home just over a length to the good over today's rival Vertigo. The runner-up has the best of the weights this time but hasn't done the form any favours in his two subsequent starts while Ceegem, who was also behind, was well beaten into third at Kelso later. Ardmilan travels over from Ireland but is better over fences. Craiganboy has been chasing without much luck but ARCTIC VODKA has done much better since tackling heavy going and, though by no means leniently treated on his handicap debut, is taken to get off the mark.
Transient Bay (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Pressed winner, led 12th until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, last of 4, 36 1/4l behind Marlee Massie (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Arctic Vodka 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 2nd until 8th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Victoria Says (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Vertigo (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, chased leader 2nd, led briefly 4th, lost 2nd approaching 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Craiganboy (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) In touch, blundered 2nd, ridden and outpaced before last, 4th of 5, 5l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Braes Of Lochalsh 14-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Apalis (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trongate (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ardmillan (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 12, 25l behind Midnight Stroll (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Cruachan (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, switched inside approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Vertigo (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ceegem (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Instingtive (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 11th of 12, dist behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ollisu Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Global Stage (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Rinnagree Rosie 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
