held up in rear, stumbled 7th, behind when hit 10th, pulled up before next
pushed along after 6th, always behind, tailed off 12th, brought down 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led after next until 8th, led 9th until 10th, led 11th until 12th, led 4 out, drew clear after 3 out, eased towards finish
in rear, behind 10th, stayed on from 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, lost place 7th, tailed off after 12th, soon pulled up
mid-division, progress before 11th, 10 lenghts 5th when fell 4 out
in rear, soon pushed along, behind 10th, soon pulled up
led until 5th, led 8th until hit next, beaten approching 4 out, left 3rd last
in touch early, mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, no chance with winner when blundered badly and unseated rider last
prominent, led 5th until after next, stumbled 7th, led 10th until 11th, led 12th until 4 out, weakened approaching last
behind, stayed on from 4 out, left 4th last, never dangerous
in touch early, soon in mid-division, struggling 10th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened after 10th, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
LUSKAR looks the one to side with here at the main expense of Classy Chav and Instant Shot. Rose Dobbin's experienced 10-year-old won his last start on the track, holding on well to beat Paddys Unyoke at Kelso back in April. His record fresh is excellent and his trainer knows him well so he should be fully tuned up for this reappearance run and Graham Lee looks a positive jockey booking. His most interesting rival could be Instant Shot. The return to this trip will suit Jim Goldie's charge and with soft ground no problem he is expected to run well despite a 4lb rise in the weights. Native Coll knows how to win around here and he is respected off his mark of 80 despite Graham Lee jumping ship (shouldn't be a weight issue). Classy Chav drops back in trip today; he has been off for three months but this trip could be ideal and Timmy Murphy is back in the saddle. Sir Bumble tends to travel well but not really see out his races with much purpose, Best China looks an interesting Irish raider after a good Down Royal run last month, while Hurricane Jack. Mirpour and Strike It Lucky all look handicapped to win. Categorical is another to respect, but the vote goes to Luksar.
Luksar (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, left leader 4 out, hard ridden and kept on from last, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Paddys Unyoke (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mirpour (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and lost place 15th, soon behind, 7th of 15, well behind BallaBriggs (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Categorical 11-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 5th of 12, 27l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and struggling 7th, lost touch when blundered next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by John Forbes (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Chigorin 22-1 (10-12) Led, headed when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 27l behind Petroglyph (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
The Green Hat (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 8th, remained in touch, lost place after 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Door Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov stks (3) hvy in Jan.
Hurricane Jack 14-1 (11-11) In touch, driven and outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 12, 38l behind Toy Gun (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Best China (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, hampered after 3 out, mistake and no extra from next, 4th of 9, 18l behind The Flying Dustman (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 24l behind Kinkeel (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Classy Chav (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 38l behind Waterski (10-4) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Native Coll 11-4 (11-10) Prominent, blundered 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Cooldine Lad (11-6) at Carlisle 2m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Nov '08.
Moneylaws (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Sn prom; chsd wnr 12; wknd by-passing 3 out, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Aikman (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Isaac Butt (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 5th, jumped right next, led 8th to 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 42l behind The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Devils Delight (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Instant Shot (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, hard driven 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 20l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
