chased leader, made most from 5th, ridden before 2 out, went clear soon after, awkward last, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on run-in
held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders before 7th, 2nd 4 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, no chance with front pair, mistake last, weakened run-in
held up last, mistake 6th, headway from 2 out, kept on into 3rd and hit last, never near front pair
raced wide in touch, headway chasing leaders before 6th, hampered 2 out, weakened and no chance after
held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders before 4 out, not much room on bend in 3rd before next, soon pushed along, fell 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, blundered 9th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, slightly hampered and pulled up after next
led, headed and dropped to 3rd at 5th, weakened and behind 7th, rallied on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish
Ringaringarosie has now won three times over fences having scored over a longer trip here last month. She’s mostly consistent on soft ground and should be in the mix once again but a chance is taken on GOLDENCARD. The latter has been in fine form over timber and defied a 7lb rise to win at Musselburgh last week. Racing off the same mark on his chasing debut, it could pay to stick with Keith Dalgleish’s charge. Torrid also debuts over the larger obstacles having placed in maiden hurdles recently while Ettila De Sivola has his second start after wind surgery having struggled at Ayr on last month’s chasing bow. The remainder are hard to recommend on their recent form.
Goldencard (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, hanging right over 4 lengths down and looked held when mistake last, closed on idling leader towards finish, driven ahead on line, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating True Romance (11-9) by ns, 9 ran.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Chateau Robin (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Our Lucas (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Torrid 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader, driven 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Flow Away (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Cybalko (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) Hung left most of way and not keen, chased leaders reminders after 1st, went 2nd after 3rd, led before next until hit 5th, weakened rapidly after 4 out, mistake last, tailed off, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Dora's Field (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Inca Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lough Legend (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Gennady (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Made all, soon well clear, reduced lead approaching last, pecked on landing, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Instant Replay (12-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
