mid-division, headway 7th, close up 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway before 2 out, switched right flat, went 2nd, stayed on, held close home
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 6th, headway 7th, lost place before mistake 2 out
hampered 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along briefly next, mistake 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed last, weakened flat
always behind
led, bumped 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened flat
bumped 1st, tracked leader until 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
Johnny Pedlar was beaten by a 66/1 chance when second in a novice event at Kelso so that form should be taken with a pinch of salt. Budarri has been quite consistent but is upped in trip after a second at Hexham. Karamoko probably has enough weight on his handicap debut but Lawtop Legend was second off this mark at Hexham, though still beaten eight lengths. Honeychile Ryder only won a seller at Cartmel and is 5lb higher here so we’ll take a chance on Irish raider THE TRIGGER. He won off a higher mark over fences last summer and this is his time of year. The booking of Brian Hughes has to be a positive.
Karamoko (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, driven and one pace next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Shankill Castle (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Johnny Pedlar 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Placedela Concorde (10-12) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Devito'sgoldengirl (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, blundered 4th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, last of 8, 30 3/4l behind Mullaghmurphy Blue (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Budarri 5-1 (11-10) In touch, effort between last 2, chased winner before last, soon no impression, readily outpaced flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cherry Princess (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before last, 11th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Celtic Monarch (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Trigger (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Global Thrill (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, soon tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Andhaar (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Slaney Craiglegacy (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Karingo 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 19, 28 3/4l behind Final Reminder (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ollisu Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Behind, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Spoils Of War (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Honeychile Ryder 4-1 (10-0) Always handy, not fluent 6th, led 8th, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Russian Royale (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, led narrowly after 6th, ridden and headed before last, gradually weakened flat, 7th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Broadway Belle (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
