held up towards rear, not much room 6th, headway after 3 out, unable to get on terms, weakened flat
chased leaders, led after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat
not always fluent, prominent, led 7th, jumped left 8th and 9th, soon headed, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after mistake 9th, hit 2 out, no extra flat
led, mistake 4th, mistake and headed 7th, not much room 9th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway before 2 out, went 4th flat, stayed on, nearest finish
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
always towards rear, tailed off after 3 out
mid-division on outside, struggling after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
prominent until before 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up soon after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 9th, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably
Those near the head of the weights may hold sway in this. Five Dollar Fine doesn’t look badly treated on his handicap debut and Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact. A winner here in the autumn, Lock Down Luke found only one too good last time at Musselburgh but TIGER JET (NAP) has come on in leaps and bounds this season and has been holding his own in better company so gets the nod. Curley Finger disappointed last time at Doncaster but Swallows Song is unexposed and makes more appeal than Fortcanyon, who was a surprise winner at Newcastle.
Tiger Jet (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along approaching 7th (usual 8th), made no impression, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Theme Tune (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lock Down Luke 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, good headway to chase leader before 3 out, still travelling well 3 out, pushed along to chase clear leader before 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Swallows Song 9-4 (11-6) Led until 2nd, mistake 3rd, soon led again, headed before 4th, lost 2nd when jumped left 2 out, rallied and switched right flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ballygeary (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Curley Finger (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, some headway under pressure home turn, soon behind, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 15, 22 1/4l behind The Kniphand (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Five Dollar Fine (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Passing Well (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Fortcanyon (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, headway before 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Lastofthecosmics (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
How Much (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bolt Man 100-1 (10-13) Held up, well in touch after 4 out, losing place when bad mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Largy Shark (11-0) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Pipers Cross (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Goodoldbill 80-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, gradually faded, 6th of 14, 27l behind Faithfulflyer (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th or 6th, no impression 3 out, 11th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Blue Shark (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
