towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression
prominent, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon clear
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 3rd from last
towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear
towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
led to 3 out, weakened 2 out
close up, led 3 out, fell next
Achill Road Boy hasn't had much racing and was having only his third start over fences when scoring over slightly further here last month where he battled on gamely so it's a surprise to see him back over hurdles. Little Bruce had only shown moderate form before landing a Wetherby handicap on Boxing Day in very smooth fashion though he was aided by a rival coming down at the last. He would have won anyway and comes here with a 7lb penalty. Lochalsh has won three times over timber including over slightly shorter here last month and has to be respected while any further rain would aid the cause of Rinnagree Rosie, a winner here on very testing ground. MASSINI'S LADY had shown virtually nothing before a much improved run over 2m3f here last month where she stayed on strongly so she gets the nod with further progress likely. It's almost three years since Seven Summits won and he's still 5lb higher in the weights.
The Doorman (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, some headway before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 9-2jfav (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 9th, led 8 out, pressed from last, held on close home, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Alfred Oats (10-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Don't Be Hasty (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, no impression from 4 out, no extra from before next, last of 15, dist behind Manuka (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Little Bruce (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, clear flat, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Captain Mowbray (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Seven Summits (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mr Lando (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Milan Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Bako De La Saulaie (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Brackenmoss Rory 14-1 (11-12) Strated slowly, behind, pushed along and struggling 6th, modest 7th before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Loch Linnhe (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cadore (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 14, 32 1/4l behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rinnagree Rosie 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lochalsh (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Dark And Dangerous (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Massini's Lady 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Glenma (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
