tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
led, pressed 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
with leaders, lost place before 3 out
in rear, well behind from 1st, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off
chased leader, ridden before 2 out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance from last, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, headway before last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden before last, one pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous
PRINCE KHURRAM notched-up a treble before finding one too good in a higher grade handicap over these hurdles last month. Donald McCain’s charge gets another chance in this. Course regular Sudski Star was winning for the third time in his last four starts here when successful over track and trip and is upped a further 5lb and An Fear Ciuin went close in a novices event last time. Newstart has placed in a couple of trips over to Ireland recently while Martila was well beaten in this last year though ended the season with a good effort at Ayr.
Martila (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, blundered 2 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Space Ship (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Prince Khurram 7-2 (10-8) Led, headed after 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Mirsaale (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sudski Star (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led before last, soon clear, kept on readily, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Martiloo (10-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 6-4jfav (10-12) Led, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sir Tommy (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, lost place 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Desert Island Dusk 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 26 1/4l behind Danceintothelight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Superior Command (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, never jumped well, struggling 4th, pulled up after next, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Newstart (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Spare Brakes (10-4) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, weakened after 3 out, fell 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Rockliffe 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Calypso Delegator (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
