in touch in mid-division on outside, ridden 12th, 4th and outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out
led briefly 1st, tracked leader, challenged 6th, led 14th, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, lost 2nd post
in touch in mid-division, headway 13th, weakened before not fluent 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 11th, behind when mistake 14th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, pecked slightly last, clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, struggling 10th, jumped right and behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out
made most until 14th, lost place before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, 3rd 4 out, kept on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Nakadam returned to action in this race last year and finished runner-up off a similar mark. Orioninverness has the more recent form with a victory at Perth in September but has been raised 8lb for winning by only a short-head and INSTINGTIVE makes more appeal. He‘s slipped back down the weights and, after going close at Carlisle last month, Lisa Harrison’s charge can go one better. Romulus Du Donjon is another with a recent outing under his belt though never threatened when second at Kelso while Silverton is back on a winning mark if at her best on her reappearance.
Nakadam (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lochnell (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Orioninverness (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led 4 out and soon clear, reduced lead when hit last, hard ridden run-in, just held on, all out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Jaunty Thor (11-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Present Flight (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling after 4 out, 5th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Creadan Grae (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked clear pair, disputed 2nd after 9th, chased winner 3 out, 2 lengths down next, soon outpaced, no chance after, 2nd of 7, 14l behind King Golan (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blakerigg (IRE) 7-1jfav (11-10) Prominent, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along 10th, never dangerous, 10th of 15, dist behind Havana Jack (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Titian Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Boy's On Tour (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Instingtive (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, ridden before last, rallied flat, took 2nd near finish, just held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Silverton 16-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway 6th, 2nd before 9th, disputing close 2nd when hampered and carried left last, went outright 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mr Witmore (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Craiganboy (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, good headway on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lord Napier (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
