led to 2nd, with leader, led narrowly before 4 out, left clear 3 out, stayed on from last
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
close up, led 2nd headed narrowly before 4 out, upsides when fell 3 out
held up mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, jumped slightly left and not fluent last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 3rd before next, jumped left and weakened last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 4th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered and blundered 4th, left 2nd after 3 out, lost 2nd place after last
in rear, jumped slow 1st, soon struggling behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression
This looks a little more competitive than the first division though John Ferguson has decent prospects of a double with Creekside, who won on his debut at Catterick and pulled too hard when beaten subsequently at Musselburgh. He looks a tricky ride, however, unlike SUNNY LEDGEND who did nothing wrong when runner-up to Carrigmorna King at Newbury and may have won in another couple of strides. He might stay on too strongly for his rivals here. Clarion Call has hinted at ability and Dj Milan and Leath Acra Mor should improve as they gain experience but may only be playing for places here.
Sunny Ledgend 33-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, driven one pace and held when carried slightly right flat, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Carrigmorna King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Circus Polka (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 14l behind Sky High Diver (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Nov (flat).
Dj Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Keen held up in touch, closed on leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 39l behind Speed Master (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Hollow Heartbeat (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, jumped slowly, lost place 2nd, behind 4th, 10th of 11, 34l behind Cousin Khee (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 26l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Lord Kennedy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, tailed off after 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Hazy Tom (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 41l behind Nagpur (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Oscar Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, jumped left and not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Double Ross (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Rocky Raccoon (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Peter The Horse (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Turjuman (USA) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until weakened before next, 4th of 10, 23l behind Ile De Re (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Creekside 11-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, ridden after 6th, no impression from after 3 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 10l behind West Brit (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs.
Emmabel Alflora mare out of Emmabella.
Clarion Call 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, mistake and hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
