with leader and clear of rest, led before 4th, came back to rest of field 5th, headed before 3 out, no extra last
held up well in rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, held flat, stayed on
chased clear leading trio, closed 5th, challenged 7th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace and edged left flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 8th, not fluent 2 out, one pace
mid-division, closed 4th, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
held up, pushed along after 6th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
led and clear of rest with one other, headed before 4th, came back to field next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, struggling 7th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, blundered badly 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased clear leading pair, closed 5th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after
NonRunner
STONEHAM ran well for fourth in a higher grade hurdle over course and distance recently. She’s worth another chance racing off the same mark today. Desert Island Dusk has two ways of running but can figure with one of his better efforts while Jonny Delta was runner-up over 2m here last time. Ayr winner Fred Le Macon did not get very far before unseating at the same track last week when Green Zone finished third and the latter is also preferred to Marcus Antonius. Smart Ruler has tumbled down the weights and will take advantage before long.
Desert Island Dusk 20-1 (11-2) In rear, tracked leaders after 3rd, led before 4th, headed before 3 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Traditional Dancer (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Stoneham 5-1 (10-12) Put off by rival and reluctant to race, well behind until closed from 4th, took 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Clonalig House (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jonny Delta 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, closed 4th, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Venue (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Marcus Antonius 10-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Miss Tree (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when saddle slipped 5 out, lost place 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 30l behind Dominada (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Claude Carter 7-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader until after 6th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off and stumbled badly 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Weapon Of Choice (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 2 out, at Hexham 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Green Zone (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to challenge and every chance before omitted last, kept on, no extra toiwards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Destiny Awaits (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leading trio, pushed along after 11th, left 3rd 3 out, no impression when went left next, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Rev Up Ruby (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Snowed In (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 6th, in 5th before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Theatre Act (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
