mid-division, pushed along from 9th, never on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led, blundered 9th, headed narrowly when left in lead again 3 out, headed next, ridden and weakened between last 2, modest 3rd last
held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway to chase leaders when left 3rd next, led 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, weakened flat
held up behind in touch, struggling 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced in 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd when hampered next, ridden and one pace 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind in touch, headway when mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, led narrowly when fell 3 out
chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place after 8th, towards rear and reminders next, rallied under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders again next, challenged between last 2, led last, ridden clear flat
not fluent 1st, with leader, reminders after 8th, lost place next, weakend before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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MACGILLYCUDDY is only fractionally worse off than when beating Snapping Turtle by a length-and-a-half at Catterick and is fancied to confirm that form. The pair were a long way ahead of Ballyreesode and Kilquiggan is held by Snapping Turtle on Musselburgh running. Omid and Snuker are both stout stayers who could figure if recapturing their best form but Caerlaverock has an absence to overcome, though he also stays well and won't mind the ground.
Caerlaverock (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Omid 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division until 2nd, soon struggling behind, 5th of 8, 20l behind Istimraar (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 31l behind Snapping Turtle (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Oxalido (FR) 9-2 (10-9) In rear when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Alright Benny (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft, 4 ran.
Innocent Girl (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Ballyreesode (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) In rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 50l behind Macgillycuddy (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Macgillycuddy 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Snapping Turtle (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Snuker 11-4fav (10-13) In touch, pushed along before 9th, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 38l behind Prairie Lad (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Ultiep (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3rd, behind when reminders after next, lost touch 7th, continued tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Kingswell Theatre (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led, headed 7 out, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Macgillycuddy (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
