close up in 4th, went 3rd 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leaders until 6f out, close up in 4th, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, ran green final furlong, comfortable
set steady pace, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
keen, pressed leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace
It was a surprise that ALRIGHT SUNSHINE came up short when favourite at Newcastle as he’d beaten a subsequent winner with plenty in hand on his debut at Carlisle – Keith Dalgleish’s runner is fancied to recoup losses here upped in trip. Malystic made a winning start at Newcastle but the second has been well beaten since and he’s giving 12lb to the selection and a stone to Kelso third Aurora Thunder. Kaizer looks held on collateral form.
Malystic 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, stayed on to assert inside final 150 yards, won at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Just Call Me Al (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Aurora Thunder 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when edged left final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Timetochill (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Kaizer 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Book Of Invasions (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (5) gf in Dec.
