always towards rear and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching and hit last, one pace run-in
led, ridden and headed approaching and blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
always behind
behind, saddle slipped 1st, keen and disputed lead before next, pulled up before 4th
behind, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden from next, kept on gamely run-in
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and blundered next, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened
KYBER looks good enough to land the finale with both Bolodenka and King In Waiting worth respecting. The selection was raised three pounds when finishing second to Viper here over four furlongs further. Although he ran well that day all his best form is around this two mile trip on a sound surface. So with conditions in his favour once again he is difficult to oppose. Bolodenka is less exposed than most over hurdles with only three runs under his belt. He was once as high as 98 on the flat so has ability. He scored at Newcastle on his second outing over hurdles but disappointed at Haydock last time out so a question mark has been raised. King In Waiting runs off the same mark as he did when finishing an eye catching second to Red Moloney over course and distance and another performance like that will see him in the shake up. However for the winner we return to Kyber.
Act Sirius (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 12, well behind Border Tale (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Bolodenka (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up and keen, weakened after 3 out, eased from last, last of 5, well behind Alfie Flits (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst nov hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Masafi (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Halla San (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
King In Waiting (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Red Moloney (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Balyan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, hit 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 8, well behind Doeslessthanme (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Ethan's Star (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, effort after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '07.
Hawksbury Heights 9-2co-fav (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Lock Mor Lad (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 gs.
Kyber 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Viper (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Remainder 66-1 (10-0) Held up and keen, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Issaquah (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 12 ran.
Farne Island 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost place from 5th, 8th of 10, 43l behind Amazing King (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.
Find Me (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, lost place from 3 out, 14th of 16, 36l behind Lawgiver (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Strobe 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Red Moloney (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
