led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, led 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, lost place from 5 out
led after 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, kept on well from last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, soon weakened
in rear, effort before 2 out, never a factor
Lochalsh has been a bit hit-and-miss since winning at Ayr last month and tries a new trip. Touch Of Steel had shown nothing this season prior to winning over further at Catterick on New Year’s Day and the merit of that form looks suspect. Pulpitarian was third over 2m4f here last time but will have his stamina to prove today. MOSCOW CALLING has been raised 4lb since a course and distance second but probably has more scope than the majority of these so can confirm running with Robins Legend and go one better ahead of Miss Barbossa.
Pulpitarian (USA) 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dominada (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, in last pair, reminders after 7th, headway 4 out, led narrowly after next, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Tuscan Gold (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Andhaar 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Landmarque (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Robins Legend (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, in 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Landmarque (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Paddy's Yarn (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Lochalsh (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 13l behind Little Bruce (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along 6th, headway on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on flat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Italian Riviera (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Moscow Calling (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, pressed last, headed run-in, kept on and held, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Landmarque (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bollin Julie 28-1 (10-0) Close up, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
