led to 5th, tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 11th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, lost place 12th, soon struggling, weakened and pulled up approaching 5 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd 12th, chased clear winner 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on when pressed for 2nd flat, no impression
close up on outside, tracked leader 6th, disputed lead 9th, led 5 out, drew clear from 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on, eased towards finish
held up in rear, modest 4th when not fluent 5 out, went 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no impression
pressed leader, led 5th, joined 9th, headed when blundered 5 out, no impression with winner 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Question marks surround most of these and Seventh Sky had an alternative engagement at Aintree yesterday. Vivaldi Collonges has travelled up from the west country but has finished last in two of his three runs over fences and was pulled up in the other. Alderbrook Lad appears in the handicapper's grip but FIRTH OF THE CLYDE is only a couple of pounds higher than when scoring at Wetherby back in January and when second at Ayr in April. This trip will test his stamina but he has every chance of success if lasting home.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led until 8th, one pace 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 35l behind Pepite Rose (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Big Water (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 27 3/4l behind One For Harry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Firth Of The Clyde 6-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Wakanda (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 8th, headway after 14th, lost place again next, behind when pulled up last (usual 2 out), at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Disputed early, led after 1st, pressed after 4 out and ridden after next, headed before 2 out and dropped to 5th before last where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Childrens List (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until 7th, remained prominent, hard driven approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 34l behind Fourth Act (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Seventh Sky (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 4th, left behind from 10th, plugged on run-in but never any chance, 4th of 5, 34 3/4l behind Vautour (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 6 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Vintage Star (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
