held up towards rear, blundered 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, lost place from 15th, tailed off
led, headed 3 out, ridden before last, faded run-in
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, pushed after 12th, never dangerous
towards rear, mistake 11th, soon pushed along, taile doff 12th, pulled up before 14th
towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 15th, went 4th before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, pushed along before 11th, lost place from 4 out
tracked leader, weakened from last
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BLUE KASCADE (NAP) has looked much improved the last twice when relishing 3m on good ground. However, he is up 17lb for those two successes which will make life harder but Brian Hughes seems to get the best out of him and he should go well once again in this hat-trick bid. So Satisfied has a somewhat hit-and-miss profile but will get involved if at his best, especially if the introduction of cheekpieces produce the desired effect. This is only his second attempt at this trip. Another hard to catch right is Itstimeforapint but the Russell inmate has strong claims if reproducing his excellent run last time when third here in the Borders National, albeit over a significantly longer trip. Swing Hard is another to take serious note of should the market speak favourably of his chance, with Doubledisdoubledat not discounted off a lowly mark.
Island Heights (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, dist behind Milborough (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, headed 13th, not fluent next, led 4 out, edged right and went clear flat, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Formidableopponent (10-13) by 5l, 7 ran.
Scotswell 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, led 6th, headed before 4 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 31l behind West Of The Edge (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-6) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
So Satisfied 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 8 out, headway before 4 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Jovial Joey (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Jonny Eager (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, mistake 8th and reminders, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Total Assets 20-1 (11-6) Led to 9th, headed before 15th, kept on same pace in 3rd before last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed 13th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Formidableopponent (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Revocation (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Swing Hard (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Disputed lead to halfway, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
