led, headed 10th, tracked winner until 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, tailed off
in touch, pushed along and weakened 4 out
close up, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent, led 10th, made rest, ridden out
tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, lost 2nd close home
in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, weakened soon after 9th, pulled up before next
NonRunner
SKYHILL hasn’t won in more than two years but has fallen to a very fair mark as a consequence. He is 6lb better off than when only a couple of lengths behind To The Limit at Kelso last month and the booking of Brian Hughes suggests connections mean business today. Tokaramore is high enough in the weights now while Fleminport doesn’t look the force of old and Gipsy Lee Rose is 0-11 over fences. Cudgel is another seeking a first victory over the larger obstacles but can’t get much lower in the ratings. Slainte Mhor is also a danger back on a winning mark and running in this grade for the first time since his win at Ayr last March.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Close up, lost place 6th, soon in rear, ridden 5 out, ridden 5 out, outpaced next, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Scoop The Pot (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tokaramore 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 25l behind Rapid Raider (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Chased leaders, took remote 3rd before 3 out, ridden 3 out, plugging on when blundered last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Buddha Scheme (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cudgel 9-2 (10-6) In rear, tailed off 8th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dalkingstown (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Skyhill (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 10th (usual 5 out), headway next, pushed along approaching bypassed 2 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind To The Limit (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
To The Limit (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Raced keenly, midfield, took closer order before 2 out (usual 4 out), pushed along after last (usual 3 out), stayed on to lead bypassing last, ran on, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Lastofthecosmics (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kildrum (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind You Some Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led 7th until 15th, chased leader until after 4 out, soon ridden in 3rd, lost 3rd and struggling before next, went remote 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 9, 13l behind The Very Thing (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Saint Jude (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, pushed along 7th, not fluent 11th, behind next, 8th of 9, dist behind Rapid Raider (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Fleminport (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, reminder 6th, well beaten from omitted 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Snuff Box (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
