tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well
tracked leader, pushed along after 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
in rear, not fluent 4th, never dangerous, pulled up
Uno Valoroso beat Mwangaza, Mighty Cliché and Amethyst Rose in a novices' handicap over track and trip three weeks ago. But he's 8lb higher as he bids for a hat-trick and Pauline Robson's charge has a chance of reversing the form today. SHINE A DIAMOND's own hat-trick attempt came unstuck at Kelso last time but that wasn't his true running. He's back on the same mark as when dead-heating at Musselburgh previously and gets another chance. Stablemate Crackerjack Lad looks held on the form book.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner 8th, ridden when weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 49l behind Thorlak (10-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 15-8fav (10-6) Led, headed 5 out, led 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov beating Alfred Oats (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mwangaza (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Uno Valoroso (10-6) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Amethyst Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway to 6th before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Uno Valoroso (10-6) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mighty Cliche (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 6l behind Uno Valoroso (10-6) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Keen in touch in rear, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Uno Valoroso (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.