mid-division, headway after 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden to challenge towards stands side rail over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
in touch on outer, led 2nd, hit next, headed final circuit, remained in touch until weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off
led to 2nd, remained prominent, driven and lost place after last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway before last (usual 3 out), ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway under pressure after last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, soon behind, continued tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off
never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
always prominent, joined leader after last, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, kept on under pressure, just held on (final 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun)
prominent, led final circuit, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with front pair final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure after last (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on into modest 4th over 1f out, no chance with clear leaders
behind, struggling 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and plugged on final 2f, never near leaders
behind most of way, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
Triangle Rock finished runner-up over a longer trip at Musselburgh and is upped in class while Silk Or Scarlet's second at Perth came back in April. Irish raider Humps And Bumps has yet to win over hurdles but landed a point-to-point last month while Doncaster runner-up Border Victor has yet to score in 15 attempts over timber. SCALES OF JUSTICE has had just the three outings over hurdles and with headgear fitted for his handicap debut and a conditional taking 5lb off his back, Lucinda Russell's charge may come good in this.
Scales Of Justice (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, driven into 2nd after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner when not fluent last, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Aye Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Triangle Rock (IRE) 4-1fav (12-7) Tracked leaders, keen, every chance 2 out, mistake last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Diggin Deep (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, good headway and every chance 2 out, slightly outpaced approaching last, rallied flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mill Forge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Budarri 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Le Frank (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
St George's Oval (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Stop Talking (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Katalystic (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, close up when not fluent 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Luvly Boy Blue 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind One For Rosie (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 5th by 7th, prog in 2nd 6out, 5l 2nd frm 5out, lft in ld 4out, 2l adv bef 3out & jumped lft 2out, so best, won at Turtulla 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Some Bite (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Cudgel 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Calach (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Border Victor 14-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before last and clear, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dubh Des Champs (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th towards finish, never a threat, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Ballymagroarty Boy (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Heather Burning (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
K O Kenny 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Excalibur (POL) 22-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, mistake next, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Millie The Minx (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
