behind, mistake 15th, went remote 4th from 4 out
led after 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until mistake 11th, soon ridden, struggling 13th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, pressed from 15th until went 2nd lengths ahead last, stayed on
held up, jumped right 3rd, went 2nd 11th, challenged 15th until 2 lengths down last, held flat, kept on
led early, tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, lost place after 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
held up, hit 15th and went modest 3rd, no chance with leading pair
Boric has run some excellent races in defeat this season and it would be no surprise to see him get his head back in front, though he’s still 15lb higher than for his last success. Morning Royalty should strip fitter for a run last month over hurdles and he’s only 2lb higher than winning at Kelso last season. Nortonthorpelegend ran poorly at Ayr last time but had gone close at Carlisle the time before and makes more appeal than Earthmoves, who may struggle to last home. Sue Smith runs two but STRAIDNAHANNA gets the nod ahead of an out-of-sorts No Planning. Danny Cook’s mount has had a light campaign so far and is eased in grade and the weights – he is also three from three around here.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Earthmoves (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, mistake and lost place 5th, ridden an struggling when hampered after 7th, well behind 13th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Straidnahanna (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, slow and behind 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Boric 9-1 (11-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Cyclop (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
No Planning 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closed 2nd, steadied 4th, effort 13th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Captain Redbeard (11-3) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, 29l behind Lochnell (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
