led 1st, slow and headed next, led 4th until 10th, soon led again, headed 3 out, no extra flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 10th, soon headed, no extra 2 out
mid-division, headway 12th, outpaced before not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed from 12th, hampered on inside bend before 4 out, switched left after 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on, just denied
led 2nd until 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake and lost place 12th, behind from 14th, tailed off
led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 14th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th before last
held up towards rear, headway 11th, led 3 out, hard pressed, stayed on, just prevailed
in rear, reminder after 10th, terrible mistake 13th, rider lost iron and did very well to stay on, behind after, tailed off
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Though penalised for a comfortable course and distance defeat of Buckled 11 days ago, EAGLE RIDGE will be 3lb higher from next week so looks ahead of the handicapper and the champion keeps the partnership intact. Exit To Where is back in the right grade and over his best trip after a fair run at Kelso when he finished ahead of Damiens Dilemma. Oscar Ceremony was in the form of his life last season and reappeared with a second at Newcastle while Brotherly Company has come on in leaps and bounds this term, winning twice including over 2m6f here last time. Shanroe Street is a regular visitor here but an infrequent winner nowadays.
Exit To Where (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, hit 2 out, plugged on bypassing usual 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Acdc (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, led again 9th, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In rear, jumping ponderous throughout, ridden in rear before 4 out, untidy 4 out, went modest 5th latter stages, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Definite Wisdom (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, headway5 out, ridden 3 out, left 2nd at last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent and led narrowly, disputed lead after 6th, outpaced and ridden after 9th, lost position and tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 5 out, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed 11th, bustled along to maintain position and chase leader, chased leader home turn, pushed along in 2nd 4 out and 3 out, rallied well when ridden 2 out, pressed leader last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Definite Wisdom (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up on touch on inside, not much room and lost place when still going well before 4 out, switched left and closed next, led 2 out, clear from last, easily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Buckled (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Disputed lead early, headed 8th, weakened from 4 out, last of 5, 32 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Danboru (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Poppa Poutine (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Disputed lead early, headed 2 out, pressed leader at last, regained lead on run-in, kept on well close home, won at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Not The Chablis (10-6) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Buckled 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 13th, stayed on flat, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
