tracked leaders, driven 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from next
in touch on outside, chased leading pair before 4 out, ridden and effort before last, kept on flat, held towards finish
pressed leader, led narrowly 8th to 5 out, regained narrow lead next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
reminder after 1st, not fluent early, tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 5th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, driven and outpaced before 4 out, ridden after next, 4 lengths down in 4th 2 out, rallied flat, led near finish
led, headed narrowly 8th, regained narrow lead 5 out to next, with leader, led again last, ridden flat, headed and no extra near finish
held up behind in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression flat
Indian Voyage is bidding for a four-timer but both Edmund and, especially, Un Guet Apens have every chance of reversing Carlisle running on today's more favourable terms. This trip may just be beyond Kelso second Firth Of The Clyde on the prevailing ground but RISKIER stays further and was a respectable third on his reappearance in a decent contest at Sedgefield. John Dawson's claim is a positive so his mount gets a tentative vote as Habbie Simpson's two wins over fences came in hunter chases and he's never really fulfilled early promise. And The Man has questions to answer at present.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Indian Voyage (11-0) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Firth Of The Clyde 5-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Rockawango (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Nov.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, challenged 6th, led next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden run-in, weakening close home, just held on, all out, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov beating Un Guet Apens (11-12) by shd, 7 ran.
And The Man 5-1 (11-6) Mistake 1st, never travelled or jumped with any fluency in rear, tailed off 15th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Milborough (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Habbie Simpson 13-2 (11-0) In touch in rear, went 4th before 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 18l behind Baileys Concerto (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Riskier 13-2 (10-13) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Darna (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov.
Edmund (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden one pace and no impression run-in, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Indian Voyage (11-0) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
