held up in rear, headway to go third over 3f out, ridden and went second 2f out, went right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, nudged along over 3f out, faded over 2f out
Placed in both starts at Doncaster, Our Marty was due to run at Kelso yesterday. IMPERIAL B G was no match for the first two when third at Huntingdon last time but this looks easier and Nigel Twiston-Davies’ grey can open his account. Coniston Clouds’ dam is related to a bumper winner and is preferred to Blame Rose of the newcomers with his yard in good form.
Coniston Clouds (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Lincon Lady.
Franz Josef (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led until 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, 27 1/2l behind Heezer Geezer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Imperial B G (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 13, 13 1/4l behind Western Zephyr (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Rocket Robbo 4-1 (10-13) Off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Fiadh (10-7) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Blame Rose (IRE) Sholokhov M out of Christmas Cracker.
Our Marty (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Towards rear, closed over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on front pair, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Prairie Wolf (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Jan.
