mid-division, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway on outside final bend, led 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, kept on
chased leaders, ridden when stumbled badly 2 out, soon weaekend
chased leaders, not clear run before 2 out, lost momentum and soon switched right, went 3rd last, kept on but unable to get back on terms
always handy, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, ridden out
raced freely, led, clear 2nd, not fluent 4th or 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, no impression
Cailin Dearg completed a double over longer trips here in December and beat LATINO FLING on the first of those occasions. But the latter is fancied to turn the tables in this having subsequently undergone wind surgery and winning at Catterick a fortnight ago. Donald McCain’s charge looks worth sticking with ahead of Leeswood Lily, who is penalised for a recent course and distance success. Lizzie Loch slips further down the weights and novice winner Just Jess makes her handicap debut so they look best of the rest.
Just Jess (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Midfield, steadily lost ground before 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Cailin Dearg (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and closer in 7th before 2 out, went 4th soon after, plugged on, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Hajey (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Tigerpomp 18-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Global Agreement (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Latino Fling (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged right before not fluent last, clear flat, readily, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Blue Hawaii (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Leeswood Lily 11-4 (10-4) Led, jumped right 3rd, pressed 2 out, soon edged right, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Demi Sang (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ripplet 40-1 (10-13) Led, keen, joined 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Lady Adare (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Deauville Society (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Annies Regatta 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along bypassing 2 out, made no impression, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Soft Risk (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Lizzie Loch 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kihavah (12-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
