towards rear, lost place and dropped rear approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division on outer, weakened from 8th
led, ridden and jumped left 2 out when hard pressed, headed final 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, weakened before next
prominent in 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and wide, pushed along before 7th, soon struggling
held up behind, headway after 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led final 50 yards, driven out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, chased leading pair from 3 out, one pace from next
held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, never dangerous
tracked leader and keen, hit 4th, hit 6th, weakened before 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before 3 out
Charlie Bucket is still a maiden but went very close at Kelso last time when just caught in the dying strides over 3m1f. Mister Pete scored twice over 2m4f here in the spring and has no problems with the slightly longer trip though he's now 10lb higher. Thatlldoforme is another who scored over 2m4f around here early last year and is on the short-list while both Lukey Luke and Cosmetic have always looked as though this trip would suit and are at the right end of the handicap. Graham Lee was on board when TOO COOL TO FOOL led at the last and stayed on stoutly to land a handicap at Ayr over 3m1f last week. A 7lb penalty makes this tougher but he can reverse an earlier defeat by Mister Pete on this track and complete a quick double.
Charlie Bucket 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance after last, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Stopped Out (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Quacity (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 26l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Goffa Crag 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Torta Nel Cielo (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Qbuster (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar.
Mister Pete (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, soon ridden and headed, every chance flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Thatlldoforme 8-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division on inner, fell 7th, in a race won by Stopped Out (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Young Buddy 17-2 (10-6) Tracked leadesr, lost place 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Douglas Julian (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leader, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 16, 29l behind Sambelucky (9-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
What A Steel (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, mistake 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 13l behind Eighteen Carat (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Aghill (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Bubbly Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 5th, hit 9th, weakened approaching last, 9th of 16, 21l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Wor Rom (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, pushed along 7th, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Sonara (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Lukey Luke 9-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, chased winner approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Douglas Julian (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Cosmetic 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, until weakened towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Spice Bar (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
