led, blundered 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place when blundered 6th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied and every chance last, led flat, kept on, all out
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take well held 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat
behind, some headway under pressure 7th, never reached leaders, pushed along and behind from next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, led narrowly when blundered and good recovery by rider next, rider continued without irons, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held
held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off next
Midnight Queen was winning for the first time over hurdles when scoring at Fakenham and is 7lb higher. Turtle Cask has been raised 6lb for finishing second at Hexham while Court Baloo went close at Newcastle before returning a disappointing favourite at Musselburgh. Samtu posted a better effort last time but still finished four lengths behind the winner NEMEAN LION in a condtional’s race over track and trip. Philip Kirby’s charge escapes a penalty for that success and can go in again.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Made all, driven clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Samtu (11-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Samtu (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd after last, not pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Inchcolm (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Queen 9-2 (10-13) Made all, soon clear with one other, reduced lead at 9th, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating General Bux (12-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, driven into 2nd between last 2, led before last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dontdelay (10-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Court Baloo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Keen held up, reminders 12th, ridden and headway 4 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Thomas Todd (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Love At Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, hit 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Gold Chain (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
It's All About Me (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 16, 6l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Arboretum 25-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden before mistake 6th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
