chased leaders, weakened 12th
close up, blundered 1st, led 5th, headed 11th, outpaced from 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon led, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened from 12th
led to 5th, pushed along halfway, pulled up 12th
in rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, slipped on bend approaching 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced, no impression
towards rear, blundered 10th, ridden next, weakened 12th
held up, headway to lead 11th, hit 14th, headed after next one pace
in rear, pushed along approaching 11th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, virtually pulled up flat
prominent, outpaced approaching 4 out
Ferdy Murphy's Cybora has run better in her last two starts and has to be respected but she may be a shade high in the weights and preference is for Royal Mackintosh, who gets the verdict over Mrs O'Malley. The last mentioned was slightly disappointing here last time but may be worth another chance judged by her earlier form. Heather Graham's Russian Sky has been punished by the handicapper for his wins earlier in the season and could do with being dropped a few pounds, while Kirkside Pleasure has given little cause for optimism in recent starts. The vote then goes to Royal Mackintosh, who has the beating of Mrs O'Malley on running here last month and he is taken to defy the rise in the weights for that success.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 10th, left poor 4th 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Flying Falcon (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Russian Sky 5-1 (10-8) Led until headed before 2 out, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Emerald Destiny (9-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Mackintosh 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, held on, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar beating Radnor Lad (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mrs O'Malley 7-1 (11-8) Made most, blundered 10th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 32l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Versus (GER) 125-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Cybora (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, hung right and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Hush Tiger (11-0) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Low Reactor (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, behind from 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Trisons Star (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Stark Raven 10-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 41l behind Reckless Venture (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Whispering Moor 8-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 8th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Ballynure (9-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
Windygate (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ballynure (9-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
