held up in touch, ridden behind leaders over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, switched towards near side 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace
ridden handy, relegated to midfield turning for home, ridden towards near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway travelling strongly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, close up when ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd on line
midfield, lost ground on outside turning for home, ridden towards near rail over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly on far side over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted towards near rail final furlong, ran on strongly
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, took 2nd on line
led, ridden 3f out, narrow advantage 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
prominent, close up 3f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Dubai Days came good over hurdles here last month while McCrackens Gate won over timber at Southwell though drops down in trip for this. Twice a winner on the Flat, Ottonian has undergone wind surgery since last over hurdles and is fitted with a tongue-tie on his return. Jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to both Carry On and Luck Of Clover while Set In Stone won one of these contests by a neck over track and trip last time and is penalised. PRUSSIA WITH LOVE (NAP) also ran in a similar contest at the same fixture here and finished a close-up fourth on her first outing after wind surgery. She looks another good chance on today’s card for the conditional Theo Gillard and a bold bid is expected.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before the last, 7th of 13, dist behind Artic Mann (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Donald Dux (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Towards rear, closer before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Richardson (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Dubai Days (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway before 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake last, stayed on strongly, won well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Xpo Universel (12-3) by 6 1/2l, 16 ran.
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Raced on inside rail, prominent, dropped to midfield 3rd, ridden towards rear after 3 out, headway turning for home before 2 out, driven to lead before last, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Katahdin (11-10) by ns, 7 ran.
Oakmont (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 5 out, nudged along 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 25l behind The Herds Garden (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ottonian 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd from 3 out until flat, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Turtle Wars (FR) 3-1jfav (11-12) Led, went clear 2nd until awkward 3rd, headed before omitted 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Crackdeloust (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Set In Stone (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan beating Billy Bathgate (11-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before omitted 3 out, soon 2nd, awkward and lost 2nd next,stayed on not catch winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Crackdeloust (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lostnfound 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, nudged along before 3 out, never in contention, 8th of 12, dist behind Whiteoak Fleur (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Prussia With Love 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, switched left over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Carry On 10-3 (11-12) Held up in midfield, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to challenge before 3 out, found little for pressure, lost second close home, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Gelboe De Chanay (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Luck Of Clover 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 4 out until 2 out, 4th and held flat, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Sarvi (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
