chased leader, led before 3 out, clear from next, easily
mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, went modest 2nd 3 out until next, weakened into 4th run-in
always behind, outpaced and struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along on outside before 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear plugged on in modest 5th run-in, never on terms
led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, towards rear and struggling after
held up off the pace in mid-division, steady headway 4 out, chasing leaders approaching next, ridden between last 2, went right last, went 3rd run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3 out
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, , went 2nd2 out, no chance with winner
held up on inside, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
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LOUGHERMORE had been threatening to get his head in front before doing so at Wetherby on Boxing Day. He’s gone up 6lb for that but has a 7lb claimer on board here and this is certainly no tougher. Taking Flight has been lightly raced but has also been off the track since July and Nicky Richards also saddles Ayr third Serious Ego. Artic Mann won over a longer trip at Kelso and should be thereabouts again, despite stepping up a grade, while Sidi Ismael was still just in front when falling two out here in November but needs some help from the handicapper.
Quest For Life 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, jumped right at times, lost ground on rivals 7th, hampered and left 4th 10th, well beaten 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Annie Angel (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, ridden approaching 3 out, joined when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ryedale Racer 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, soon detached, last of 10, dist behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Loughermore (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon led, ridden 2 out, hit next and headed, rallied flat to lead again towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Blaster Yeats (11-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Taking Flight (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In touch in mid-division on inside, closed 8th, outpaced after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Liffeydale Dreamer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Pammi 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden after 8th, adrift 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Celtic Flames (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 7-1 (11-7) Left in lead 1st, headed before mistake 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 10, 29l behind Blooriedotcom (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Artic Mann 9-2jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, travelling powerfully when pressed leader at the last, drew clear run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Arnica (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Reminder 5-1 (11-1) Pressed winner until lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Winds Of Fire (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
For Three (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Midfield, lost ground and ridden after 6th, headway under pressure when hampered 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with leaders, 3rd of 14, 22 3/4l behind Raymond (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Big Jim Dwyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway after next, disputing 2nd 2 out until after last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Serious Ego (GER) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders travelling strongly 3 out, ridden and close up last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Calivigny (11-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Spanish Jump (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Runswick Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Northern Bound (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 4th and no impression when hit next, 4th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Rizzardo (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tawseef (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In leading pair, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Toi Storey (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
