mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, soon hung left and ridden, weakened from next
mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, challenged and every chance before next, ridden and readily outpaced by winner between last 2, well held after
in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch next, pulled up before 6th
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, ran on well, readily
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again before 3 out, driven and headed before next, soon weakened
led after 1st, hit 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead to 2nd, chased leaders, hung right and lost place 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders on inside, effort and every chance after 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten from next
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, challenged approaching next, driven and unable to quicken before 2 out, no chance with front pair before last
soon behind, reminders and struggling after 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Diggin Deep finally got off the mark over 3m at Musselburgh recently but has been raised 10b and third-placed SAMTU is taken to reverse running. The latter has won over this shorter trip before though the soft ground is a worry. Wthout a win in Ireland, Glamorous Gold debuts for new connections off an 8lb higher mark and Herecomesnelson is preferred on a fourth at Ayr a fortnight ago. Love At Dawn was placed over track and trip back in April while Airdrigh slips further down the weights.
Samtu (IRE) 25-1 (12-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Diggin Deep (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, always travelling well, headway 3 out, led next, drew clear flat, readily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Triangle Rock (12-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Glamorous Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, ridden and disputed entering straight, narrowly headed before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Witness (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression, well held before last, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind The Lion Man (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Gold Chain (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders until 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Yeats Baby (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Casimir Du Clos (FR) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 4th, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Encore Champs (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Love At Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Airdrigh (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, in 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Towerburn (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 6l behind Bingo D'olivate (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Schiehallion Munro (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.