tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from before last
prominent, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well, always doing enough
mid-division, went 4th 5 out, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, jumped right throughout, headed 9th, soon ridden and beaten, pulled up
towards rear, ridden 9th, never involved
mid-division, well behind 4 out
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, plugged on, weakened 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, ridden and chased winner run-in, always held
towards rear, pushed along home turn, headway into mid-division 4 out, ridden 3 out, never on terms
prominent, mistake 6th and lost ground, well beaten when not fluent 4 out
Few make any appeal but COOLMOYNE posted a better effort when second at Ayr and has had a wind operation since. He’d earlier finished fourth here on Boxing Day with several of these behind including Fourth Of July, Budarri and Chemical Warfare though the latter had gone close at Hexham before that. Don't Talk travels over from Ireland with a shout having placed at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day but Ghandi Maker needs to improve his jumping.
Don't Talk (GER) 11-1 (10-8) Led, slight mistake 4th, pressed 4 out, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, strongly pressed before last where jumped slightly left and joined, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Kashi (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Gandhi Maker (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Not jump well in rear, behind 8th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Coolmoyne 15-2 (11-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led after 5th, jumped right 3 out and next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 18l behind Ritson (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Kingston King (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 9th, lost place 11th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Budarri 16-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 34l behind Ritson (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Keen held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 25l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Zihuatanejo (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up, wide and headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Chemical Warfare (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Towards rear, blundered 4th and rider lost iron briefly, some headway 4 out, not fluent next, very slow next, pulled up last, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Johnny Mac (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Andre Le Notre 12-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rocco Storm (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
