held up in last pair, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged and every chance next, one pace when switched inside before last, soon ridden, kept on, held flat
in touch on outside, pushed along and lost place before 3rd, left well behind from next, continued tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden out flat, kept on well
pressed leader, led briefly 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, weakened between last 2
made most, driven and headed when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair before last
mid-division on outside, lost place 3rd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, driven before 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on flat, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, tailed off
STARPLEX has improved for the switch to Keith Dalgleish’s yard having finished runner-up on his first couple of outings before winning over a longer trip here last week - he’s taken to defy a rise in the weights. Little Pippin finished a creditable third at Sedgefield on her return to action and can figure while Calliope finished ahead of both Donald Dux and Pistol when second over track and trip at last week’s fixture, though was no match for the winner. Western Lass drops in class and may prove best of the rest.
Little Pippin 14-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, held up and behind, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and hit 3 out, soon lost 2nd chased leaders, kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Christmas In Usa (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Misscarlett (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division on outside, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Timetochill (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Western Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Temple Man (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Wor Verge (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Pistol (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Starplex 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, headway 6 out, chased leaders after next, led 3 out, awkward next, mistake last, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Seapoint (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Led 1st, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, went left last, 4th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Zolfo (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Calliope 9-2fav (11-1) Led, joined 4th, headed before 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Karasheni (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 11th of 16, dist behind Scorched Earth (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Donald Dux (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Madam Scully 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, never a factor, 7th of 15, dist behind Ex S'elance (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
