held up and always towards rear, behind and pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, led again next until 3 out, chased leader until ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and struggling when bumped 3 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear on inside, bad mistake 8th, steady headway chasing leaders before 3 out, bumped 3 out, 2nd after next, bad mistake last, recovered to lead run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed run-in, weakened soon after
mid-division until reminders and reluctant paddock bend after 6th, soon behind, not run on, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, pushed along in 5th when went badly right 3 out, fell next
always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, hit 4 out and went 2nd, led 3 out until approaching next, soon lost 2nd, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden and beaten soon after
mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, chased leaders soon after, weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, squeezed through between horses run-in, led towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leader, hit 2nd, led next until 4th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Red Ochre is 0-21 but has only found one too good on a couple of occasions this season on soft going, including when well supported at Newcastle last month. He is getting 9lb from recent course winner Bullion Boss taking into account Sam Coltherd’s claim and the same from ESME SHELBY but Donald McCain’s mare has more scope than most and makes her handicap debut so could come out best. Sarvi is versatile as to trip but her win over 2m here last time was her first in 18 attempts over timber and she’s been raised 4lb.
Major Davis (FR) 66-1 (11-10) In rear, pecked 1st, mistake 9th, well behind 12th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Nineohtwooneoh (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sarvi 5-1jfav (11-5) Made virtually all, not fluent 4th, clear when dived at 3 out, reduced lead last, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Gemologist (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Prominent and led narrowly, bad mistake 5th, pressed when pushed along 3 out, ridden but still disputing the lead 2 out, headed approaching the last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Trooper Turnbull (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 8th, headway going well 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Arnica (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Balranald (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, in touch when fell 4th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led at sedate pace, headed before 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, outpaced and soon dropped to rear, kept on steadily from 2 out, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Style Nelson (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 8th, mistake next, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 21l behind Moon King (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Reassurance 50-1 (10-9) Midfield, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Bareback Jack (11-8) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 3-1jfav (11-0) Held up in rear, plugging on hanging left when badly bumped and rider lost irons 2 out, no chance after, pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
The Silver Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mostly pressed for 2nd, outpaced over 3f out, soon well held, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Red Ochre 10-3fav (11-4) Midfield, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders and ridden after 4 out, driven into 2nd last, ran on under pressure flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jeu De Mots (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, behind from next, 7th of 12, dist behind Dallas Cowboy (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Astute Boy (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Led, headed 11f out, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Hint Of Stars (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
