held up towards rear, headway 7th, in touch, ridden to press leader 2 out, led next, ran on
towards rear, headway 9th to mid-division, weakened 2 out
in touch, headway to track leader 4th, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed last, no extra
held up, headway 10th, chased leader 13th, stayed on flat
in rear, behind halfway, struggling 14th, effort 4 out, never a factor
led, headed 7th, tracked leader, ridden 12th, weakened 2 out
held up, reminders and dropped to rear 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 10th
tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, reminders next, behind halfway, ridden and headway 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
close up, lost place 9th, struggling 11th, headway approaching last, never dangerous
close up, tracked leaders 9th, mistake 13th, weakening when rider dropped whip 4 out
The top three in the weights all won their latest starts but Anay Turge has not raced since May when landing a hat-trick with victory at Market Rasen. Firth Of The Clyde is preferred on his recent success at Sedgefield while Mr Moonshine reverts to chasing off a 5lb higher mark after winning over hurdles at Haydock last month. TULLAMORE DEW seems to have two ways of running but is due one of his better efforts and won one of these veterans events over track and trip in December. He should go close again and confirm running with Harry The Viking in the process.
Firth Of The Clyde 4-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closed 8th, not much room on inside after 2 out, led on extended run-in, drew clear, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Jac The Legend (10-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May beating Le Bacardy (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) With leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well, unchallenged after, comfortably, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Quel Elite (10-3) by 12l, 11 ran.
Milborough (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, blundered 16th, pushed along before 5 out, chased leaders before next, never on terms, weakened 3 out, 7th of 17, dist behind Rocking Blues (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, jumped left 1st, well behind 13th, stayed on flat, never any chance, 6th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Soll (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Barafundle (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, reminder after 5th, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Courtown Oscar (10-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Harry The Viking 7-1 (10-5) Soon behind, struggling 12th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Restless Harry 5-1jfav (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Shotavodka (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, lost place next, rallied under pressure 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, dist behind West Of The Edge (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scotswell 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 5th, headed 15th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Auldthunder (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
