The mare Stickleback has never won a race of any description so it seems a trifle harsh to raise her 6lb for finishing second at Wetherby. She may find one too good again in the shape of BRAE ON, who showed that staying was his game when powering up the hill here five weeks ago. He's 8lb higher today but Jonathon Bewley claims back 7lb of that. Rocky Stone is almost certain to improve now given a thorough test of stamina but Heez A Steel isn't getting any younger and Caerlaverock hasn't shown any great improvement for a tumble down the weights.
Caerlaverock (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when hampered last, 5th and one pace when switched left 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Mr Utah (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Brae On (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 4 out, headway to press leader 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating St Gregory (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rocky Stone (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place, stayed on to take modest 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 29l behind Secrete Stream (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Esme Rides A Gaine (9-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Stickleback 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, soon challenged, ridden 2 out, stayed on to press winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Adili (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Total Assets (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
See The Legend 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Gulf Punch (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Captain P K (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, went 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 32l behind Capital Venture (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Filbert Fox (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In rear and mistakes, headway from after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 14l behind Esme Rides A Gaine (9-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Mini The Minx (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leader until before 3rd where mistake and soon lost place, hampered 4th, behind and struggling before 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Gulf Punch (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
