led to 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and weakened before 7th, tailed off
towards rear, went 3rd from 9th, one pace in 4th from 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
with leader, led 6th, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
always behind, pulled up before 4th
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 8th, led last, ridden run-in, held on towards finish
Last month's Musselburgh second Shine A Diamond is fancied to confirm earlier Hexham running with Milan Royale on today's revised terms but might find one too good again. Mighty Cliché had been knocking on the door prior to his latest run at Ayr but seems better over further. Be A Dreamer's two recent runs have been over 2m4f so we'll take a chance on the fitness of ROSQUERO. Bob Johnson's charge hasn't raced since finishing fourth at Kelso in November but this is only his third run over fences and he's not badly treated on his best form over hurdles.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, left 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Blackwater King (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Milan Royale 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th until 9th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 49l behind Oorayvic (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Be A Dreamer 2-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, driven to chase leading pair after 5 out, went 2nd before next, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Royal Macnab (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Rosquero (FR) 4-1 (10-2) In touch, headway 8th, blundered 3 out and next, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 22l behind Uno Valoroso (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102, 17 ran.
Khelac 150-1 (9-12) In rear, blundered 3rd, soon pushed along and tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Cody Wyoming (11-5) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
Mighty Cliche (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 11l behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
