led early, prominent, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on flat, just failed
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, rider dropped whip and lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd briefly 3rd, held 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind, jumped right and awkward 1st, given reminder, mistake 3rd, well beaten 6th, pulled up before 2 out
made virtually all, driven flat, just held on
mid-division, jumped left, slow and lost place 3rd, some headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, slow 2nd, well beaten 3 out
Calliope has had wind surgery since disappointing at Kelso. Dis Donc only won a seller at Wetherby and Adherence looks one-paced but Thatbeatsbanagher won here in February and Goldrapper and Franks Fancy are both better than form figures would suggest. ANNIES PRAYER always seems to attract market support and probably ran his best race so far here in January so might be worth one more chance, though Punta Prima appears to be on the up and wears cheekpieces today.
Dis Donc (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Made virtually all, ridden and pressed last, headed briefly run-in, rallied gamely final 100 yards, got up close home, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating The Sumba Island (10-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Johnson's Blue (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Franks Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Raced wide, in touch, hampered 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Goodtimes Badtimes (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Calliope 17-2 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Millarville (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Goldrapper (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed going out final circuit, chased leader, bit 3 out, led again between 3 out/2 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ashoka (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Rumble B (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter, 6th of 8, 26l behind Veshenskaya (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Punta Prima (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, jumped right and mistake 2nd, lost place before next, closed after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Malpas (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Adherence 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and led before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly before last, not fluent last, kept on, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind How's The Cricket (12-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Arcanja (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Jumped left at times, prominent, lost 2nd before 4th, pulled up after next (pin on girth buckle became detached), at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Redesdale Angel 50-1 (10-1) Off the pace in last pair, behind and struggling when went right 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Luke (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
