close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
prominent, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
raced wide held up, headway 4 out, pulled up next
keen towards rear, pulled up 3 out
raced wide prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
close up, jumped awkwardly and fell 6th
towards rear, hampered 6th, never on terms
held up, pushed along 5 out, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2 out, headed flat
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
in touch, lost touch 6 out
held up, weakened 3 out
close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 2 out, every chance next, led flat, ran on(hurdle after winning post omitted)
keen in touch, brought down 6 out
in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway next, never nearer
close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
CORAL BLUE won at Kelso last month and a 6lb rise in the weights is mostly negated by a conditional’s allowance. Another bold bid should be forthcoming and he can confirm latest running with second-placed Rockmann. On We Go faded away on her reappearance having landed a double at Cartmel during the summer while Maughold Head may well improve now handicapping for the first time along with Rockonsoph, who represents last year’s winning yard.
Rockonsoph (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along to briefly challenge approaching last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Anti Bridgie (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Fiadh (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling home turn, tailed off, 8th of 10, 37 1/4l behind The Raven's Return (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Maughold Head 15-2 (11-0) Chasing leaders from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Zwicky 200-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 3 out, kept on to go poor 4th, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Golfe Clair (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Socks Off (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out where mistake, weakened approaching last, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Heritier De Sivola (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
On We Go (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Chased leader, driven and lost position approaching last, no extra, 5th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Lewa House (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Timetotalk (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, no impression thereafter, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Coral Blue (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Perfect Man (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Chased leader until 2nd, struggling 3 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 27l behind Lady Babs (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Coral Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made all, forged on after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Rockmann (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Buto 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, struggling 3 out, soon well behind, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Monjules (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Get Going 125-1 (11-4) Led until not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Chasing Fire (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Calliope 10-1 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, prominent, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ginger Pointe (FR) 12-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 17l behind Heritier De Sivola (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bushmill Boy 28-1 (11-2) In rear, headway in behind leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Heritier De Sivola (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lone Star 2-1fav (10-7) Led, not fluent 2nd or 9th, headed before 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Shighness (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Rockmann (FR) 11-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, ridden run-in, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Coral Blue (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Eden Mill (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Fortescue Wood (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Rumble B (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.