held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, detached before 2 out, no extra
midfield, ridden and lost place 3 out, well beaten 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 5th, ridden before 4 out, soon lost touch on home turn, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway travelling strongly after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, hit last, stayed on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, weakened
held up behind leaders, travelled strongly behind leader 3 out, eased ahead before 2 out, drew clear under pressure before last, comfortably
led, narrow advantage 3rd, joined 4th, headed narrowly 4 out, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on without troubling leader from last
prominent, jumped right 1st, in touch when ridden approaching 3 out, switched left and weakened 2 out
midfield, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
pressed leader, upsides 4th, close up when headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out where jumped right, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 3rd, hit 4th and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, bumped 1st, dropped to midfield 3rd, ridden after 4 out, lost place 3 out, stayed on under pressure after 2 out
prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 4 out, weakened soon after
Plenty of guesswork needed as to which one of these will return to form. The Navigator has struggled since landing a double at Sedgefield while Karamoko showed no improvement for the drop down to today’s trip at Kelso. But MONGOL EMPEROR was still in with a chance of placing at Hereford when hampered by a faller last time and gets a speculative vote on his return. Simply Loveleh, Methodtothemadness and Lord Caprio are not badly treated if rediscovering their best.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up, led 2nd, headed narrowly 5th, lost place and ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Schiaparannie (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Iolani (GER) 18-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost ground 9th and ridden, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Celtic Flames (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Simply Loveleh 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 11th, struggling 13th, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Arian (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Chica Buena (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
The Navigator 2-1fav (11-2) Raced keenly, held up and off the pace, closer at 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind The Bees Knees (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Macardle (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led, flattened 4th, headed before last (normal 2 out), quickly pulled up, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mongol Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In touch, headway 4 out, tracking leaders when badly hampered 2f out and lost all chance, rallied flat, 4th of 8, 16l behind Demopolis (10-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Led until after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Cuban Sun 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, soon headed, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Dubai Days (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Karamoko (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Holme Abbey 17-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Great Raffles (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden briefly after 3rd, not fluent and lost position 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Barnay (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Oishin 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3rd, ridden before 3 out, never challenged, 7th of 16, 29l behind Dubai Days (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lucou (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Led, pressed 3 out and soon ridden, held disputing 3rd 2 out, kept on for a modest 3rd after the last, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Foster'sisland (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
