made most, hard pressed 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened into 4th flat
prominent, tracked leader 4 out, driven and lost place before next, soon beaten, weakened from 2 out
held up in last pair, ridden after 4 out, tailed off before next
in touch on outer, hit 6th, headway and effort to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner from last, no impression
held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, one pace next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, edged right between last 2, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
mistake 1st, in touch, disputed lead from 3rd, lost place 8th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Mirsaale has been very highly tried since completing a double at Perth at the end of the summer but is conceding weight all round. French import CATAMARAN DU SEUIL only had to be shaken up to make a winning start for Richard Newland. There should be more to come and he’s preferred to Skipthecuddles, who never threatened when second at Hereford. Rock My Style makes his hurdling debut after placed efforts in a point-to-point and a bumper and is best watched.
Mirsaale 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, lost place from 4 out, last of 9, 26 1/2l behind Superb Story (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 5-2jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led after 3 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating Anchor Man (11-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Global Ruler 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 17, 32l behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Rock My Style (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind De Dollar Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Shanty Town (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Tea For Two (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, still modest 5th and hanging left after 2 out, closing 3rd last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Keeper Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Skywards Reward (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) With leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, faded last 75 yards, 6th of 9, 15l behind Some Reign (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
The Junior Man (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Lakeside Castle (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.