led to 6th, led again 8th, ridden before 3 out, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out and pulled up
towards rear, never dangerous, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, soon clear
with leader, led 6th. headed 8th, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway from 3 out, kept on
mid-division, reminders before 5th, weakened from 4 out
Withdrawn
Cloudante drops in class for this and may finish closer but FANTASY KING also drops down a grade. The latter arrives in the better form having finished third over track and trip last time and James Moffatt's charge gets the nod racing off the same mark today. Merchant Of Dubai went close in similar company here in November and Uisge Beatha has been thereabouts of late. Endeavor won over 2m here earlier but never threatened off today's higher mark last time while the likes of Mwangaza and Wyfield Rose are looking to take advantage of a slip down the weights.
Cloudante (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until pushed along 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 18l behind Pass The Time (11-12) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Gold Chain (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Held up in touch, outpaced before 5 out, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Ardnahoe (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Merchant Of Dubai 9-4 (10-7) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, hit next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Fly Vinnie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Fantasy King 18-1 (11-2) Behind, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Waltz Darling (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Uisge Beatha (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway into 5th before 2 out (normal 4 out), driven into 2nd on inside bypassing last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and eased towards finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Spanish Fleet (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
All The Aces (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Teo Vivo (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Central Flame 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Aniknam (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Always Tipsy 7-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, headway next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Master Dee (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Endeavor 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 13, 7l behind Teo Vivo (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Mwangaza (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 31l behind Amethyst Rose (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Biggar (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led to 2nd, tracked leader until 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind De Chissler (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Wyfield Rose 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
