prominent 5 out, soon lost place
held up, towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway and prominent 4 out, outpaced 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat
close up, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
mistakes towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch to halfway, soon lost touch
held up, in mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
close up, led 5 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance flat, kept on
always behind
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on there best form but the principals look to be Thoutmosis, Russian Sky and Totally Scottish and the vote is given to Thoutmosis. The selection won well last time out when beating Political Sox and although he has a penalty for that win his conditional takes off a handy 10 pounds and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Russian Sky rates the main danger on his latest second behind Nick The Silver but he is very one paced and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Totally Scottish is another that could go well but although he travels well in his races he often finds less than expected and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Harrovian returns to hurdles on a handy mark and should be noted in the market but this may be a stepping stone before sent back chasing. Of the remainder Tynedale and Culcabock are others that look to be on handy marks and could go well at a price but there best form of late has been over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Thoutmosis.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Jorobaden (11-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Oct.
Thoutmosis (USA) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in May beating Political Sox (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Totally Scottish 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Westmeath Flyer (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Apr.
Tynedale (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30l behind Drumbeater (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Sept.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th before 3 out, 5th next, left 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Akhtari (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Culcabock (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 29l behind Rising Generation (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct.
Harrovian 13-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Hidden Bounty (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
Russian Sky 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leader, hit 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept until no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Nick The Silver (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
