midfield, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close-up, pushed along and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in
in rear, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, readily
led, joined 4 out, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, pushed along 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
midfield, ridden and lost position 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on for third flat
Charm Offensive is probably best at Ayr but arrives in good form so shouldn’t be far away again. Emitom is looking a light of former days but Deluxe Range and Lissen To The Lady are previous course and distance winners and Big Bad Bear is better than he showed at Doncaster last time. Schalke was only beaten head back over hurdles at Musselburgh but INIS OIRR (NAP) has had only two runs under Rules so far and just came up short in the latest of those at Haydock when beaten by a promising novice who went very close to following up at Hereford.
Emitom (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened bypassing 2 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Lynwood Gold (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Guiri (GER) 10-3fav (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders at 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Moving Water (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Enemy Coast Ahead 15-8 (10-8) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inner approaching 3 out, driven to lead from 2 out, faced challenge from last, headed final 150yds, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Bass Rock (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear home turn, beaten when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 6, 27l behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Charm Offensive (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Held up in touch, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed and not fluent last, led again flat, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Whistleinthedark (11-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Schalke 4-1 (11-3) Waited with in rear, closer in 4th home turn, close 2nd on inside 2 out, 1 length down last, ridden into narrow lead run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Coolbane Boy (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Inis Oirr (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Handy, led 3 out, shaken up and 2 lengths ahead approaching 2 out, faced challenge last, ridden and headed narrowly 110 yards out on run-in, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mr Vango (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Handy on inner, mistake and fell 3 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Leostar 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader, dropped to rear when mistake 13th, lost touch approaching 2 out, last of 4, 27 1/2l behind Ned Tanner (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders until pulled up after 7th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Nights In Venice 12-1 (11-6) With leader, jinked left and rider nearly unseated 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Charm Offensive (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Prominent early, towards rear after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on steadily thereafter, never near to challenge, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
