close up, went 3rd at 6th, ridden 3 out, closed on clear winner approaching last, stayed on
chased clear winner, ridden 2 out, closed approaching last, stayed on
in rear, headway 8th, outpaced, 11th, tailed off
chased clear winner until lost place 6th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up 10th
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
made all, soon well clear, reduced lead approaching last, pecked on landing, stayed on gamely
NonRunner
Maxed Out King has won over course and distance but that was in May 2017 with his last run coming in December of that year. Quick Brew won here last year but confidence was becoming an issue when last seen. Murphy's Law got back to winning ways at Perth last week but carries a 7lb penalty while Ringaringarosie has twice failed to justify favouritism off this mark recently. Inca Gold is only five so may yet improve but INSTANT REPLAY can resume his love affair with this track on his reappearance. He’s only been beaten once in four previous runs here over fences.
Murphy's Law (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 8th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating King's Wharf (11-1) by 18l, 5 ran.
Instant Replay (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Paint The Dream (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Inca Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up well off the pace, struggling and not fluent 10th, last next, soon well behind, last of 6, dist behind Tokaramore (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) With leader, led before 8 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 14l behind Bollin Line (10-5) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quick Brew 8-1 (11-12) Tracking leaders when unseated rider 8th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Led until 1st, chased leaders, led and jumped left 8th, headed just before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Roll Of Thunder (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
No Such Number 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, driven and lost place before 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Trongate (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
