mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made all, driven out
held up, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened from last
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 4 out, one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, pulled up soon after
always towards rear, struggling halfway
chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened between last 2
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
Withdrawn
A race little better than plating class and KIRKSIDE PLEASURE rates as only the most token of selections against Pakineo Des Pictons and Seeking Straight. Kirkside Pleasure's record is not that of troubling the judge with much frequency but Sue Bradburne normally does well with her runners at this track and with the heavy going obtaining; he has at least shown an aptitude in the past for it. The question is now as to whether the recent absence from the track is a help or a hindrance. Pakineo des Pictons burst onto the scene with a victory in a heavy ground bumper at Hexham. Supporters have endured lean times since but the combination of Graham Lee and Ferdy Murphy always catches the eye. Seeking Straight is another infrequent winner though enters calculation on previous form on the going. He has a nice racing weight under the circumstances. Soul Angel is likely to be the subject of support given that he accounted for Polobury here on his most recent outing. Tiger Moss and Royal Flynn have ability though are inconsistent in the extreme. Kempski and Kid'z'Play have been campaigned in much better company than this in the past though make little appeal nowadays. The biggest field of the day though by no means the biggest certainty on the card and it is Kirkside Pleasure that gets the most token of votes.
Kid'z'play (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, held up, headway and in touch 4th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 15, 44l behind Prosecco (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Pakineo des Pictons (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after next, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Luna Landing (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Kempski 33-1 (10-6) Led until headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Twelve Paces (9-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Storm Prospect 25-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 5th, weakened next, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 5, well behind Quicuyo (10-7) at Ayr 2m beg chs (2) hvy in Dec.
Oleolat (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened approaching next, 17th of 18, well behind Issaquah (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Tiger Moss 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Cruise Director (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Boris The Blade (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Cassius (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 13, 7l behind Prosecco (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Soul Angel 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to lead last 50 yards, just held on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec beating Polobury (10-0) by a hd, 10 ran.
Luzenie (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy, 12 ran.
Polobury 12-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling 10th, headway under pressure 3 out, 4th next, stayed on strongly from last to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 19l behind Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Flaming Heck 25-1 (11-3) Led to 5th, pushed along approaching 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, well behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led after 1st, ridden and drew clear after 3 out, headed last 50 yards, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Soul Angel (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Pay On (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 17l behind Well Disguised (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Flynn 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Pinewood Legend (10-9) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
