chased leaders to before 4th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance when hit next, soon ridden and lost place, no impression between last 2
led, headed narrowly 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden when lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, went 2nd after next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced next, weakened last
prominent, led narrowly 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 4th flat, not trouble leaders
mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on, not pace to reach front pair
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
None of these inspire confidence but Inniscastle Lad went close at Newcastle in November and Harmonic Lady was placed at Sedgefield earlier in the year. Snowed In is not badly weighted on earlier placed efforts and Today Please is only 3lb higher than when successful at Doncaster back in March. But CIVIL UNREST has been thereabouts in a couple of starts since scoring at Bangor and James Ewart’s charge gets a token vote in an unappealing handicap.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, headed 5th, pressed leader, ridden 4 out, every chance next, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 8l behind Trust Thomas (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Today Please (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pecked 2nd, ridden before 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, last of 9, dist behind High Expectations (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Inniscastle Lad 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Blottos (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Earth Lady 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, hung right and weakened before next, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nautical Twilight 14-1 (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Focaccia (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pumaflor (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Castafiore (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Calarules 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden 7th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Pikarnia (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Snowed In (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led until approaching 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Hartside (GER) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up, fell 1st, at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Harmonic Lady 40-1 (11-11) Pressed leader to after 4th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Getonsam 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3rd, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
