pressed leader, led 5th, pushed along when blundered 4 out, soon headed, weakened flat
led, headed 5th, pressed leader, ridden 4 out, every chance next, no extra towards finish
in touch, headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead flat, driven and all out
close up, tracked leaders 8th, led soon after 4 out, ridden and headed flat, rallied close home, just held
in touch, headway 3 out, pressed leaders next, ridden and kept on one pace
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
Muwalla was raised 5lb after finishing second here earlier in the month but still filled the same position next time at Newcastle so goes on the short-list. Trust Thomas has plummeted down the weights but has yet to show much improvement for the drop. CIVIL UNREST is high enough in the handicap but loves it here and should be thereabouts if the ground doesn’t deteriorate further. Thankyou Very Much and Endeavor are others at home around here while Prince Khurram has been in good form over hurdles and has won over fences so further complicates a tricky puzzle.
Prince Khurram 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, took narrow 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Benny's Secret (10-13) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed before last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Meadowcroft Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Trust Thomas 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, driven after 3 out, soon outpaced, held when mistake and rider lost iron last, took modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Chain Of Beacons (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Thankyou Very Much 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort on outside over 3f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Grey Waters (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Muwalla 9-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on strongly closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Endeavor 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind John Williams (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
