chased leader, mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra in 3rd towards finish
mistake 1st, in touch, weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off
always towards rear, slow 4th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off
pulled hard towards rear, stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st
in rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, moderate late headway
took keen hold, chased leaders in 4th, weakened 3 out, hit last
chased leading pair, went 2nd between last two, ridden to lead flat, ran on, headed close home
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 4th after 3 out, switched left and headway to 3rd at the last, stayed on to lead close home
led, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, chased leader until between last two, weakened and mistake last
Musselburgh and Catterick winner Doyly Carte, who was third in a mares' Listed race at Taunton last time, looks the pick of Donald McCain's two runners and should go close, despite the penalties. But she has to give a stone, including weight-for-age allowance, to THREE KINGDOMS. The latter isn't one of John Ferguson's best novices but still boasts some decent form, including a second over course and distance on debut, and should get off the mark today. Cape Explorer won twice on the Flat but is much better on fast ground so a bigger danger may be Big Water, who was second to the smart Duke Of Navan on his hurdles bow and was a useful sort in bumpers last season.
Doyly Carte 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly before 2 out, soon one pace, no impression with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mischievous Milly (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (3yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Fred Archer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inner early, no threat from halfway, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 24l behind Below Zero (8-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug '11 (flat).
Fred Willetts (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Toga Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Monashee (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Alpha Victor (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan '12, 8 ran.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 23l behind Perpetually (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '11.
Special Mix 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Hi George (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan '12.
Piece Of Magic 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 42l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (11-2) at Doncaster 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Cape Explorer 9-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 17l behind Saaboog (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct (flat).
Mightavago 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 15, 43l behind Master Red (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Legacy Gold (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Three Kingdoms (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led until not fluent 3rd, led 7th, headed 2 out, edged left flat, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind One Conemara (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Big Water (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent when hampered 1st, switched left flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Duke Of Navan (11-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
