led, headed briefly 4 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, lost 2nd soon after, kept on same pace in 4th flat
tracked leading pair, travelling well before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well, ridden out
unseated rider going to post and ran loose, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, eased, tailed off
in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in 6th, weakened soon after 3 out
not fluent, held up in 5th, balooned 2nd, blundered 3 out, driven in 4th soon after, staying on when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, driven and kept on same pace flat
pressed leader, led briefly 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, chased winner between last 2 until approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd
always towards rear, never on terms
always behind, losing touch when went left 6th, plugged on, never a threat
MOSS CLOUD left his debut run well behind, galloping all the way to the line at Newcastle last month. This stiffer test seems sure to suit and he can defy a penalty. Vinny Gambini probably has more on his plate than when winning narrowly at Kelso and Frankie's Promise didn't jump very well when favourite at Ayr after unseating Lucy Alexander at Kelso and is now tried in a hood. L'Eminence Grise has already had plenty of chances.
Moss Cloud (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Knightly Escapade (10-12) by 4l, 16 ran.
Vinny Gambini (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden to lead run-in, just held on near finish, won at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Ueueteotl (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Brighton Road (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, effort after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 36l behind Redpender (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Caldew Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, struggling halfway, soon tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Chidswell (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Crown And Glory (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Five In A Row (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division and mistakes, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Redpender (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
L'eminence Grise (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind The Last Samuri (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Native Optimist (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always behind and keen, mistake 1st, never dangerous, pulled up, in a race won by The Last Samuri (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Prairie Lad Alflora gelding out of An Bothar Dubh.
