held up rear of mid-division, headway 11th, no impression 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced when slightly hampered 3 out, held from next
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent next, hampered 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up rear of mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place before 7th, behind from 9th, untidy 11th
chased leaders, lost place from 6th, ridden and struggling 9th
led until 5th, led 7th, narrow lead when fell 3 out
not always fluent, always behind, well tailed off 3 out
in touch in mid-division, headway 10th, no impression before 3 out
mid-division on inside, short of room after 4 out, headway when hampered 3 out, challenged next, soon led, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, ridden 10th, no impression
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner, stayed on
prominent, mistake 11th, mistake and left in lead 3 out, soon headed, weakened before last
mid-division on outside, raced keenly, headway before 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and held from last
held up towards rear, mid-division 10th, modest effort before 3 out, no impression
prominent, lost place when not fluent 11th, soon weakened
Millie Of Mayo has gone off the boil since rattling up a hat-trick at the end of the summer but she is starting to slip down the ratings again. However, hat-trick seeking stablemate Top Billing looks to have stronger claims. Trongate is 6lb lower than over fences but Rockliffe looks a shadow of his former self and Handy Hollow is having trouble getting his head in front. Whoa Black Betty took a backward step at Kelso but Liam Harrison is one of the more experienced conditionals riding in this and his mount is relatively unexposed. ORIENT SUNSET was an eye-catcher at Newcastle last month and makes her handicap debut in modest company. She gives the impression this step up in trip will suit. Always Tipsy is often thereabouts but isn’t getting any younger.
Millie Of Mayo 18-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Catchmeifyoucan (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Swerved right start and slowly away, behind, mistake 2nd, headway 2 out, went 2nd last until flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Jessiemac (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Trongate (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, jumping not fluent at many fences, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd approaching the last, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Definite Wisdom (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Top Billing 3-1fav (10-2) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden clear final bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Handy Hollow (10-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, on and off the bridle throughout, hampered 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 30l behind Artic Mann (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Always Tipsy 4-1 (11-12) Close up, lost ground into midfield 10th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, moved into 2nd last, stayed on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Permission Granted (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Squire's Tale (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, reminders 3rd, ridden before 3 out, detached before 2 out, jumped left last, no extra, last of 10, 29 1/2l behind Linelee King (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Orient Sunset 150-1 (10-12) Held up, some minor late headway, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Rubytwo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Close up, mid-division after 5th, pushed along and weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Rockliffe 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway travelling strongly 10th, close up 3 out, blundered 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Permission Granted (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Permission Granted (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway and close up 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Sissinghurst (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden before 3 out, modest headway 2 out, ran on from before last, took 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Pakie's Dream (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Cudgel (11-3) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Dorette (FR) 11-1 (10-6) Midfield, ridden after 11th, modest headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Permission Granted (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Golden Chancer 11-1 (10-0) Led narrowly, joined 3rd, headed narrowly 4th, ridden to lead narrowly before 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Permission Granted (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
