tracked winner, blundered 2nd, in 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, weakened from 3 out
made all, ridden after last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, went poor 4th from last, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and well held run-in
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Smoking Jacket won after a break at Stratford in October but was beaten when falling at Newbury in December and is possibly still a few pounds too high. SPICULAS only found the battle-hardened Halcyon Days too strong on his chasing bow at Carlisle. He’s been left on the same mark and can go one better as he holds Ryalex on that run and Newcastle winner Chain Of Beacons was unable to cope with the extra weight at Kelso next time. Wot A Shot is a regular here but has only won once in nine previous visits.
Spiculas (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner and mistake last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Halcyon Days (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up, blundered and pecked 8th, pushed along and no impression next, last and struggling when fell 2 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Endless Credit (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Always behind, weakened from 7 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Chain Of Beacons 11-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, led before last, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Welcome Ben (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th and 7th, in touch when not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakening when hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Las Tunas (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, soon tracked winner until before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Ryalex (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd place last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.