bit keen, tracked leader until inside final mile, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in last pair, closer halfway, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert entering final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders weakened into 4th 2f out
held up last, plugged on in modest 6th 4f out, ridden and went 3rd final 2f, plugged on
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, close 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final mile until pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up in last pair, lost place halfway, outpaced and struggling final 5f
The fact that Richard Johnson is hanging around to ride Get Rich Die Plyin looks significant and Gordon Elliott's charge, runner-up in a Lingstown point in November, should make a bold bid for successful start for the yard. The stable also run the newcomer Democratic Oath, who is bred to be a stayer over jumps. CHARM OFFENSIVE was a 40/1 chance on her debut here in November but gave supporters of the favourite She's A Rocca a real fright and looks the one to beat with normal progress. Castle Rushen cost €90,000 and is the second foal of a mare who produced a winning bumper with her first so Nicky Richards' charge is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Aquitaine Boy (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 18l behind Lossiemouth (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Castle Rushen (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Rosie Suspect.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Aire Valley Lad (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Democratic Oath (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Reina Reed.
Get Rich Die Plyin (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 3rd bef 2out, chall ldr aftr 2out, 1 1/2l dwn & slt mstk last, ko bhnd wnr, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ocean Drifter (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mountains Con (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div until 5th 1/2way, prog in cl 5th aftr 6out, mstk in 5th 3out, cl 6th but btn aftr 3out, wknd, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Fiston Des Issards (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Charm Offensive (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind She's A Rocca (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
