close up, led 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, ridden in 5th before 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out and not fluent, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, every chance last, ridden run-in, kept on and well held
in rear, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders in 3rd, blundered 3rd, blundered 4th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Donald McCain trained the winner of this last year but his Mr Burgees has his first run since October under a double penalty, though James Cowley's claim will help his cause. GILNOCKIE has been racing over further lately but has been placed twice over this trip and looks to have stronger form than Jack Steel, who has yet to make the frame over timber. Midnight Monty was soon tailed off at Doncaster last time but had shown promise there previously and still has time on his side.
Gilnockie 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon chased winner until before 2 out, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 15l behind One For Arthur (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Here Comes Arthur (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on and never dangerous, 4th of 11, 35l behind Cyrus Darius (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Jack Steel (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 6th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 19l behind Endless Credit (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Midnight Monty 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped left, behind from 5th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Cardinal Walter (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Smoothie Press On (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Mighty Whitey (10-11) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Zabalee (IRE) 150-1 (10-6) Midfield, headway 3 out, shaken up next, never placed to challenge, 6th of 14, 49l behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Bentons Lad 5-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, well behind Deep Resolve (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, well behind Cyrus Darius (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Green Light (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place and ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Seamour (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mr Burgees (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 16l behind Chicoria (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) Milan gelding out of Fox Burrow.
Outtilallhours (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, moderate 11th 4f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 49l behind Officer Cadet (12-0) at Down Royal 2m NH flat gf in May.
