led until before 4th, led after next, headed 6th, led 3 out, headed and bumped slightly after 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on same pace
prominent, led before 4th, headed after next, led 6th until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch towards rear on outside, challenging when fell 3 out
held up, not fluent and niggled along 5th, struggling next, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in touch towards rear, tracking leaders when not fluent, hampered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 5th, challenged on inside 2 out, soon squeezed through to lead, clear from last, stayed on
prominent until 3rd, struggling next, soon behind, pulled up after 5th
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, every chance before next, weakened approaching last
Mo Chailin looked as though this sort of trip was required when a close fourth on her hurdling debut at Musselburgh and is expected to do better. Tara The Tiger has yet to fulfil early potential and Tim Easterby tries her in first time blinkers while winning point-to-pointer Wicked Games will need to do much better than on her hurdling debut at Ayr last month. Knocklayde Sno Cat has been racing over further without showing too much so the vote goes to MISS TIGGY (NAP). Lucinda Russell's mare reappeared after a long break to finish runner-up over 2m5f at Kelso where she was in the lead at today's trip and can go one better.
Cherry Bomb (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd and reminder, 10th halfway, moderate 7th bypassing 2 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Steamboat Bill (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Fairlee Grace 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In touch, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Cinder Rua (11-2) at Ayr 3m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Miss Tiggy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, went 3rd when mistake 4 out, close up after next, led 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind La Dama De Hierro (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mo Chailin (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Storming Strumpet (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Tara The Tiger 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Sharpasaknife (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Tikkskinned (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 16, dist behind Goaheadmakemyday (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wicked Games (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Master Ruffit (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
