tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, hit next and last, one pace flat
prominent, led 9th, ridden next, headed 2 out, soon one pace
always behind, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 9th
prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened from next
always behind, lost touch from halfway
mid-division, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance next, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 9th
mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, smooth headway to lead next, ridden and hit last, driven out flat
towards rear, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 7th
led, hit and headed 9th, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, weakening when blundered 8th
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, weakening when fell 3 out
Celtic Carisma, Merrymaker and Amhairgahin are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Celtic Carisma. The selection was a fair second behind Sharp Reply last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is rtaken to score Amhairghin rates the main danger on his latest second behind King Daniel but he has already given the impression her would be suited by a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Merrymaker showed promise on his debut and is sure to improve but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Spring Time Girl ran wwell last time out but may be seen to better effect once handicaped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Celtic Carisma.
Action Strasse (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 40l behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Amhairghin (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led before 6th, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 9l behind King Daniel (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bainy 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 39l behind Nodform William (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind The Pious Prince (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd.
Bobbing Cove 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader until lost place 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Dolans Bay (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Cool Hunter 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Divex (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on inner 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Humourous (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 22l behind Wiggy Smith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Jendali Lad 100-1 (11-0) With leaders to over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Unowatimeen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy.
Merrymaker 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 14, 11l behind Sharp Reply (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Shady Hollow (IRE) Mister Lord gelding, half-brother to hurdles and bumper winner Pateley & winning chaser Oh Highly Likely.
The Weaver (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 8th, stayed in touch until ridden and beaten from 3 out, 15th of 17, 37l behind Magnificent Seven (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Tojoneski 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 21l behind Leslingtaylor (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Celtic Carisma 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Sharp Reply (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Spring Time Girl 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Dancing Lyra (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
