led, headed narrowly 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost ground 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear of midfield, lost ground on wide outside 4th, ridden and lost touch before 3 out
midfield, dropped towards rear 5th, upsides when ridden before 3 out, well adrift last, one pace flat
held up in touch, not fluent 5th and pushed along, towards rear and ridden 3 out, tailed off before last
pressed leader, not fluent 4th and pushed along, led narrowly 5th, joined 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly flat
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway in to midfield 5th, ridden before 2 out, some late headway flat
in rear, rapid headway travelling strongly before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, almost upsides under pressure last, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
midfield, took closer order before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, kept on flat
held up in rear, headway into midfield 4th, pushed along before 5th, driven and lost ground before 6th, headway to midfield 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
INSTANT REPLAY was winning off a 12lb higher mark over fences earlier this year. He’ll be sharper for last month’s comeback at Carlisle and looks to have every chance today back in handicap company. Chosen Flame placed at Kelso last time and can figure again but Wor Verge remains 12lb higher than when successful at Hexham last year as he returns to action. Imperial Icon and Velkera may do better now handicapping and the former has a recent run under his belt.
Instant Replay (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led until 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd and one pace next, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Velkera (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Eleanor Bob (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Imperial Icon (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, one pace soon after, 8th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Zig Zag (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 13, 33 1/4l behind Bobba Tee (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Applaus (GER) 33-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Young Bull (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Crackdeloust (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 20l behind The Navigator (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wor Verge 12-1 (10-10) In rear, outpaced before 4 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Nefyn Point 22-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, always behind, 9th of 12, dist behind Sarasota Star (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway when jumped right 2 out, 3rd when jumped right last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Calliope (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Talkingpicturestv (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Pistol (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch on outside, pushed along and lost place before 3rd, left well behind from next, continued tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Starplex (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
