tracked leader until led 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to press for 3rd close home
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, no extra flat, just held on to 3rd close home
close up in rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
A change of scenery has benefited ONTOPOFTHEWORLD and he was winning for the fourth time in seven starts since joining Peter Bowen in August when successful at Fakenham last month. A 2lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Civil Unrest finished in front of Monsieur Co when runner-up over track and trip last month and the former has placed here again subsequently while Chain Of Beacons finished third at Kelso before disappointing back at the same track last time. Charlie Snow Angel won at Kelso earlier in the year but that was heavy ground and he's struggled since.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Darebin (11-11) by 1l, 3 ran.
Monsieur Co (FR) 5-1 (12-1) Prominent, effort 3 out, kept on same pace after next, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Cap St Vincent (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked winner, effort to press winner 4 out, soon ridden, one pace flat and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2l behind John Williams (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Chain Of Beacons 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind, headway and in touch 7th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Charlie Snow Angel 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 28 3/4l behind Take A Break (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
