behind, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
close up, weakened before 4 out
in rear, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous
close up, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 4th before last, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, kept on before last
led, headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, just held post
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led last, pressed run-in, just held on post
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, tailed of halfway, pulled up before 7th
held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
close up until 3 out, soon lost place
in touch, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This has attracted a bumper entry but most of these are old rivals and only a few stand out. Course and distance winner BOLLIN FIONA can race off the same mark as when only beaten a short-head in this 12 months ago and she has the beating of Master Murphy and recent Wetherby winner Stickleback on that run. She can go one better this year if holding off Whichwaytobouggie, who escapes a weight rise for his victory at Newcastle and has placed form over this longer trip. Amore Mio beat the selection easily at Newcastle in January but profited from an enterprising ride that day. He was well behind Newyearsresolution at Gosforth Park subsequently and that one then fell when starting to struggle at Kelso.
Raid Stane (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, went 2nd after next until 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Amore Mio (GER) 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent until reminders after 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 14l behind Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Bollin Fiona 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 22l behind Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Overtoyoulou 66-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 1st, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Three Faces West (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Stickleback 10-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Minella Bliss (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Master Murphy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place from 6th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Milan Flyer (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Whichwaytobougie 2-1fav (11-3) Close up, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Mister Jones (10-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until lost place 4th, towards rear when ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 37l behind Brae On (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec '13.
Purple Harry 13-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, well behind in 7th after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to take 3rd place near finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in 5th, headway on outside 4 out, every chance 3 out, left 2nd last, unable to quicken and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Bracing (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Willie Hall 3-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 36l behind Whichwaytobougie (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Native Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway after, challenged 8th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and led again 2 out, mistake last, 4 lengths clear 100 yards from finish, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Madam Lilibet (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Izbushka (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Mrs Grass 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 40l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Transient Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Blue Cove 33-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 8, 19l behind Snapping Turtle (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
High Fair 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, took narrow lead when fell last, in a race won by Bracing (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
