mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well and took 3rd after the last
mid-division, headway to chase leader after the 6th, pressed leader travelling easy 3 out, disputed lead when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and disputed the lead last, kept on well when ridden and led close home
towards rear, last and detached before 3 out, beat one rival home
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and never dangerous closing stages
led, pressed on either side 3 out, quickly headed, kept on but well held
tracked leader, niggled along approaching 3 out, pressed leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out and last, kept on gamely after the last but held final 110 yards
always towards rear, never involved
close up and tracked leader, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, well held when a mistake 2 out and quickly pulled up
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Tidal Point was a maiden on the Flat but placed over 2m2f at Pontefract so this trip should prove ideal. Leostar has reserved his best so far at Kelso but GOLD MINER, a winner between the flags, has been crying out for this step up in distance and is overdue a win under Rules. He gets 8lb from likely favourite Threeunderthrufive, already a winner at Lingfield and Ludlow, and the same from Irish raider Born Patriot. The Golden Rebel and Corach Rambler are stepping up in class while Fantastikas is proving hard to place.
Born Patriot (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway after 3 out and 3rd when mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Frontal Assault (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Made all, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out, edged right flat, driven out, going away towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov beating Valleres (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, ran on well after last, won at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan beating Seven Eye Bridge (11-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
Leostar 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pulled hard for the majority, shaken up and every chance 2 out, ridden in 2nd last, kept on but no match for the winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rock On Fruity (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Made all, clear and going strongly before 4 out, in no danger when mistake last, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan beating Valsheda (11-6) by 29l, 16 ran.
Fantastikas (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Midfield, slight headway approaching 9th, pushed along to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden for effort and briefly led over last, just outstayed by winner on the run-in, 2nd of 10, nk behind Barbados Buck's (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd when jumped left and mistake last, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Moon King (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tidal Point (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, no impression on winner but went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Gold Miner 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed after mistake over last, weakened on the run-in, 3rd of 9, 3l behind South Terrace (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
