in touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and no response, weakened approaching last
prominent, led going best after 2 out, ridden along and found little approaching last, soon headed, ran on same pace flat
held up in rear, slow jump 2 out, soon pulled up
jumped right on occasions, led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, faded
held up off the pace in rear, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, made good headway on outer rounding home turn, led narrowly approaching last where headed, ran on
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, good headway in between rivals before last where not fluent and led, kept on well flat
close up, ridden along after 2 out, dropped to rear rounding home turn, pulled up before last
mid-division when fell 2nd
Kingston Bridge was in good form last winter but was beaten a long way on heavy ground on his reappearance at Carlisle so wouldn't want any more rain. Toombridge makes his handicap debut after an absence since April where he ran well for a 150/1 chance at Newcastle. Noble Affair goes well here and is just a pound higher than when beaten half-a-length last month. CLOVIS BOY (NAP) made his handicap debut and stepped up to this trip for the first time at Carlisle where he ran well and normal progress can se him off the mark. Celestial Horizon is on a long losing run but has been performing at a higher level.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden along and lost ground after 3 out, soon detached and struggling, tailed off after 2 out, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Imperial Data (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kingston Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on at one pace after last, never in contention, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind White Rhino (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Toombridge 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, went 4th home turn, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace until faded run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Cold Sobar (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Apr.
Noble Affair (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Dunnet Head (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Clovis Boy 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, rapid late headway from last to grab 4th, 4th of 19, 5l behind Zwicky (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Solway Molly 7-2jfav (11-4) Chased leader, led before 2nd until 3 out, chased leader until pushed along and lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out,, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Joie De Vivre (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dark Duomo (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, pushed along to hold position before 7th, lost touch after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out past beaten horses, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Mr Palmtree (10-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
