close up on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened
tracked leader, led 4 out, driven clear approaching next, ridden, stayed on well flat
held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 5th, soon outpaced, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed 4 out, chased winner to next, weakened from 2 out
held up, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner next, ridden 2 out, lost 2nd flat
in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner
Culcabock is preferred to Farne Isle in a trappy affair. Doug Costello had the luxury of taking off his goggles and looking for non-existent dangers when Lucinda Russell's gelding hacked up at Kelso. He was off a very light racing weight on that day but the effort wasnt unexpected as the horse had been showing signs of a return to form on his two previous starts. Farne Isle would have chances if returning to form. He won during last summer on heavy and would have been selected here had Geoff Harker's team been in better form. Supreme Leisure has not managed to build on his earlier British efforts and was very disappointing at Haydock last time out. Karathena is three pounds lower than on her previous attempt at the trip around Wetherby. Her claimer takes off another seven. Stormy Lord looks likely to lead early. Aldirous and Imtihan are hard to fancy. Culcabock is nominated this afternoon.
Culcabock (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, clear next, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Crazy Horse (11-7) by 10l, 16 ran.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Jazz d'Estruval (10-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (B) sft in Dec.
Farne Isle 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Motive (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Karathaena (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until weakened last, 4th of 15, 13l behind Star Member (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led to 5th, tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Town Crier (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Aldiruos (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by All Star (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov, 19 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) Never going well, towards rear, reminders after 4th, brief effort 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Dancinginthestreet (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (G) gs in Nov.
