tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened last
led to after 1st, with winner, led again after 3rd, driven and headed bypassing omitted 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 4th, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened bypassing omitted 2 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway on outside 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly bypassing omitted 2 out, shaken up when hit last, ridden and headed flat, no extra near finish
mid-division, tracked leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied to press winner towards finish, just held
led narrowly after 1st, headed after 3rd, with leader, every chance bypassing omitted 2 out, ridden to lead again narrowly flat, all out towards finish
mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last
held up in last pair, lost touch 5th, tailed off
A race that won’t take much winning. Princess Mononoke is very consistent but getting no respite from the handicapper as a consequence and may have to settle for a place again. Calliope is now 0-13 and could also do with dropping a few pounds. CONDARCIA was far too keen when favourite for an amateurs’ contest at Catterick in December. That was over 2m4f so dropping back in trip should suit and the talented Danny McMenamin is in the saddle today. Barnay looks the pick of the remainder.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Alph (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 4 out, hit and headed next, unable to go with winner turning in, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Carys' Commodity (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Condarcia (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Just Call Me Al (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Old Jewry (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Blooriedotcom (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Barnay 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, no extra, 4th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Wakool (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Calliope 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into narrow 3rd last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Southeast Rose (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Knockrea (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, hit 2nd, headed 4 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Southeast Rose (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Cyrano Star (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakening when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
