held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten when blundered next
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, closed from 5th, led before 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
prominent, pushed along and lost place from 4th, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, went left last
towards rear, ridden before 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
led until 1st, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders on inside, challenged before 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, comfortably
led 1st until 3rd, stayed handy until ridden and weakened before 3 out and soon pulled up
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, ridden after 4th, well beaten 4 out
Mitcd was not beaten far at Kelso last time as she continues to search for her first win over timber but RIOJA DAY (NAP) is preferred. The latter found one too good in a higher grade over track and trip earlier this month and Jim Goldie’s charge should go close again in this company and confirm running with Donna's Pride and Urban Kode in the process. Miss Barbossa is another dropping down in class and may finish closer as a consequence.
Merchant Of Dubai 66-1 (10-2) Reluctant to race and started very slowly, well behind, closed 6th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 37l behind Clonalig House (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Donna's Pride 11-4fav (11-7) Held up, in rear, headway chasing leaders 6th, 2nd soon after, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last two, blundered last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Urban Kode (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied under pressure approaching next, 4th and no impression when went right final two, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Arantes 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Ping (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Behind, headway into mid-division on outer after 6th, effort 3 out, one pace before next, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rioja Day (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 2nd after 1st, led 3rd, headed last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mitcd (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Hampered 1st, always prominent on inside, driven to lead bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on under pressure, headed narrowly and no extra towards finish (4 fights omitted), 2nd of 7, nk behind Italian Riviera (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Strait Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind G'day Aussie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
King's Chorister 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Catchthemoonlight (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
