led, blundered 3rd, clear until went right 6th, blundered 4 out, headed before next, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, beaten when blundered next, modest 4th when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader 4th, close up 6th, led before 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on
tracked clear leader to 4th, chased leaders, ridden into 2nd between last 2, kept on, never getting to winner
soon detached in rear, reminder after 3rd, continued tailed off, left remote 4th before 2 out
Lycidas is going chasing late in life and has a lengthy absence to overcome but is 2-3 over hurdles here so shouldn’t be ignored. But FELIX MENDELSSOHN made a winning start over fences at Perth, having proved frustrating over hurdles, and may have found his true vocation. Spin The Coin has won a point-to-point and switches to fences after getting off the mark over timber at Musselburgh in December so is no forlorn hope while Lovely Schtuff has had a wind operation since last seen.
Lycidas (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Dance King (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 6-4fav (12-3) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Life Knowledge (11-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Little Stevie (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway when awkward 3 out, never in contention, not fluent and well beaten 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Mrs Vonn (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Braddan Head 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 8th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
