pressed leader, left in lead 6th, pecked 13th, headed after 5 out, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, soon ridden, no danger after
tracked front pair, left 2nd at 6th, went right 12th, hit 14th, led after 5 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, rallied last, stayed gamely and every chance flat, just held
led until fell 6th
held up in 4th, left tracking front pair 6th, pushed along before 12th, outpaced by rival trio after 4 out, left well behind from 2 out
held up in rear, close up 12th, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden before last, stayed on gamely when strongly challenged flat, just held on, all out
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Geronimo is upped in class and raised 7lb after winning at Ayr while Calivigny scored over 2m4f in heavy going at Carlisle when winning over fences for the first time in 17 attempts. LOUGH DERG FARMER (NAP) is getting his act together over the larger obstacles having finished closer with every run. Beaten less than a length in this grade over today’s trip at Carlisle recently, Donald McCain’s charge should prove good enough. Special Prep was still beaten a long way when second at Musselburgh and Amilliontimes will need to step up on his recent form to figure.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden before 3 out, joined next, soon narrowly headed, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Nakadam (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Geronimo 5-2jfav (11-4) Always prominent, led 13th, went right 2 out, soon ridden, edged right and headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Beau Sancy (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Scotswell 66-1 (10-0) Blundered 1st, led, headed when slipped on landing and unseated rider 19th, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 11th, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Calivigny (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, driven after 5 out, ridden to chase clear pair after 3 out, still plenty to do last, rallied flat, led final strides, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Instingtive (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Special Prep (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Left 2nd at first, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no threat to winner, 2nd of 3, 19l behind Wolfcatcher (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, driven 5 out, outpaced when hampered and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
