tended to jump right, tracked leader, ridden after last (usual 2 out), never pace to trouble winner, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), never a threat
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, lost place and behind 2 out (usual 3 out)l plugged on approaching omitted last, never nearer
mistake 1st, in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), never pace to challenge, weakened approaching omitted last
held up up mid-division, smooth headway on outside to lead 3 out (usual 4 out), drew clear on extended run-in, driven out, comfortably (final flight omitted)
held up behind, headway on outside 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and kept on same pace on extended run-in, never troubled leaders
reluctantly led, set steady pace, wandered and headed 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, took closer order on outside after 3rd, driven and outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), never reached leaders, weakened bypassing omitted last
tracked leaders, effort after 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced by front pair last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, some headway 2 out (usual 3 out), never near leaders, ridden and weakened on extended run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear when lost action and fell 3rd
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon behind
None of these inspire confidence and maiden hurdle winner Goldencard was well beaten under a penalty at Catterick last time. ELVIS MAIL never threatened when fourth at Ayr on his reappearance but should be sharper today and Neil Alexander’s charge has the scope to improve. Stablemate Ride The Lightning finished tailed off on his hurdling bow but is rated higher on the Flat than the likes of Captain Pugwash and Oriental Tiger while Alone No More also struggled on his first start over timber though has won a point-to-point on fast going and should finish closer today.
Goldencard (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Went right and not fluent 1st, led to before 4th, with leader, led again briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 12l behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Alone No More (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, dist behind Romeo Brown (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Bullion (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Precious Cargo (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 19 1/2l behind The Night King (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Elvis Mail (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Behind, headway into 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place over 5f out, eased, last of 9, dist behind Bally Conor (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Oriental Tiger 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and not much room, in rear, headway on outside over 6f out, hanging left on bend over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Firlinfeu (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, closer 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Weather Front (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ride The Lightning 16-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, mistake 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Buster Valentine (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Rollerruler 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and last 4th, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Symbolic Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Harry George (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Charlie's Lass 40-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, close up, outpaced approaching 4th, closed on leaders between 4 out/3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Kensukes Kingdom (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Glenlora 6-1 (10-5) Led, hit 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 5, 17l behind Morraman (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Skiddaw Valleys 50-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Pete So High (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
