held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, lost place over 6f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ridden out, held on well towards finish
prominent and keen, pushed along and weakened over 4f out
Ayr winner Double W's only just failed carrying a penalty at Musselburgh last time and should be in the mix once again. But VINTAGE CLOUDS may do better under his 7lb penalty given he made all to return a clear winner at Wetherby three weeks ago. He makes more appeal than the four-year-old and Musselburgh winner One More Go while Duncomplaining's debut second at Sedgefield came over a year ago. Others to note include Big River, Fromdusktilldawn and Oscar Blue who all make their debuts under Rules having placed in point-to-points last time.
Double W's (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, led after about 3f, hung badly left over 7f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Professor Plum (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Made all, clear over 2f out, pushed out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan beating Bollin Ace (10-7) by 14l, 9 ran.
Big River (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mostly 2nd, mstk 6out, cl 2nd with ev ch when mstk 2out, no ex early flat, kow, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Indy Five (11-9) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Bolton Blue (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Ebony Countess.
Corsair Prince 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 46l behind Captain Chaos (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Duncomplaining (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In touch, took closer order over 4f out, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Master Dee (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan '14.
Just My Luke 50-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along 7f out, in touch 5f out, weakened 4f out, last of 8, well behind Southern Strife (10-3) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ww rr, 6th 1/2way, slt prog to mod 5th 5out, went 2nd 3out, rdn & up 2out, 2l down last, kow to line, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-9) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Vodka Moon 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place over 4f out, last of 8, 46l behind Ocean Waves (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Oct '13.
Flaming Friendly Fair Mix mare out of Croaghnacree.
Just Bee (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Unseated rider on way to post and ran loose briefly, chased leaders, weakened before halfway, well tailed off, last of 11, well behind Chezzy (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Apr.
Presenting Rose (IRE) Presenting mare out of Berkeley House.
Brain Power (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Blonde Ambition.
Lord Rob 40-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led 2f, tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Virnon (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Fromdusktilldawn (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr 4out, prog in 2nd bef 2out where mstk, ld bef last, no ex up flat & hdd nr fin, 2nd of 14, hd behind Ballybane (11-9) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp in Nov.
One More Go (IRE) 4-5fav (10-7) Chased leaders, good headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan beating Ca Le Ferra (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
