prominent, took keen hold, pushed along before 3 out, steadied into next, soon no extra
in rear, made mistake 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, made no impression
midfield, headway going well before 4 out, disputed lead before next, driven along when headed approaching last, not fluent 2 out, ran on, not pace to challenge leaders
in touch, headway between horses before 3 out, jumped to lead 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, driven out
raced keenly close up, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost position
mid-division, lost position after 7th, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, tailed off
tracked leaders, tapped for toe approaching 3 out, soon no extra
led, pressed for lead approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, led outright after 3 out, ran on, headed 2 out, rallied before last where not fluent, ran on gamely, not match winner
Irish maiden hurdle winner OTTIZZINI struggled when dropped in trip for a Grade 3 contest at Down Royal but gets another chance back at this level. Quaresome finished in front of The Kalooki Kid when that pair filled the places over a shorter distance here recently. The former scored at the track back in March while Lavida Adiva finished third at Kelso on her hurdling bow and is preferred to the other point-to-point winners Meetmeinthemorning and She Won‘t Mind.
Quaresome (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased clear leading pair on inside, lost 3rd at 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Belle Of Annandale (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Meetmeinthemorning (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling home turn, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Big City Roller (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Ottizzini (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out(usual 4 out), 7th of 12, dist behind Brighterdaysahead (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
The Kalooki Kid 9-2 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 7th, headway turning in, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Belle Of Annandale (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Dorcas Road (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never dangerous after, 7th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Icouldn'tpassherby 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pulled up approaching last, at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
She Won't Mind 50-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Mister Meggit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Lavida Adiva (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Led, pushed along after 2 out, headed on long run to last, ran on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Cadell (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.