tracked leader, led last, rider soon dropped whip, pushed out and ran on
raced wide, tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden soon after 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
set steady pace, hit 8th, increased pace 2 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
NonRunner
Irish mare and Fairyhouse winner Ailie Rose has to race off a 15lb higher mark today and BARBADOS BUCK’S makes more appeal. The latter has dropped back down to a winning mark and has a recent outing at Ayr under his belt. Court Dreaming is another to consider having won over track and trip last autumn but Palm Beach is hard to recommend.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Midfield, tracked leaders 4 out, made challenge going best after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, chased leaders from 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and took fourth run-in, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Palm Beach (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, behind and struggling 3 out, 10th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Calevade (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up briefly 4 out, no extra before 3 out, weakened, 15th of 25, 30 1/2l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
