mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 2nd, remained prominent until weakened 7th
in touch, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, headway and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on one pace flat
led 2nd to 3rd, remained prominent, weakened quickly 7th, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and effort, one pace flat
close up, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Nonrunner
Tot O' Whiskey has to give weight away but he is by far and away the most likely winner and so Malcolm Jefferson's course and distance winner is taken to score at the main expense of Cash Man and Mirage Dore. A winner at the track last month, the selection has proven his ability to act on good and softer ground. This is likely to be the quickest surface that he has encountered to date but assuming that he proves as effective then he should take some stopping. Clear The Way, a winning point-to-pointer hasn't reproduced that ability on the racetrack proper of late, whilst Cash Man should have come on for his recent outing at Kelso. The return to this trip may well suit and he should be capable of a place at least. Ten Carat ran well on his debut over timber behind the selection and this decent flat recruit should not be underestimated, especially as he has a 7lb pull in the weights with Tot O' Whiskey. However the last named is sure to improve again and can land this before going on to bigger and better things.
Cash Man (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, one pace last, 6th of 16, 8l behind Jass (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Clear The Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to go 2nd at 7th, every chance 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 3rd of 13, 24l behind Mr Preacher Man (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Curran (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 38l behind The Shy Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Gee Dee (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 13, 9l behind Stonecarthy (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp frm in Jun '06.
Gnillish 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened and lost place 6f out, 11th of 12, well behind Greenhill Bramble (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov '04.
Happy Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st, behind, reminders 5th, lost touch when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced keen, tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 31l behind Poker De Sivola (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
High Delight 250-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 9th, 10th of 14, well behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Mirage Dore (FR) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Ninetyninetreble (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Steel Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Sculastic (10-8) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Ten Carat 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Incas (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
Tot O'Whiskey 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Ten Carat (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Pinch Me Silver 40-1 (10-10) With leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Brickies Mate (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
