led, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, driven and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on into 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leader, effort when switched inside after 3 out, led next, ridden clear after last, stayed on well
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind and ridden, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in last pair, driven after 4 out, never going pace to challenge, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, one pace 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, never on terms
held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, never a threat, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
NonRunner
JESSIEMAC was only fifth in this last year and is 8lb higher but the locally-trained mare has won her last two starts here and her latest second at Newcastle was a further step forward. She has to go on the shortlist along with fellow course and distance winner Off The Hook, who slips further down the weights. Theflickeringlight disappointed when on a hat-trick at Doncaster but she’s still a novice so could easily bounce back. Animore won at Kelso in December and something may have been amiss next time at Musselburgh. Ulterior Motives has been doing most of her racing at Sedgefield so far but did win a handicap at that track in January and, though 7lb higher, still has some scope. Baby Ticker is lightly raced for her age but she’s never won off a mark this high.
Theflickeringlight (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 4th until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Off The Hook (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Shah An Shah (10-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Baby Ticker 11-2 (11-6) Held up, last 3rd, pushed along 6th, not fluent next, never involved, 6th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Animore (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, went 3rd at 5th, awkward 7th, outpaced 3 out, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Evander (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Animore 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, pulled up 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jessiemac (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway last bend, led after 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Teescomponentstrig (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Calle Malva (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led 1st, headed after 2nd, led after next, headed before 4th, led after 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Island Mahee (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Started slowly, behind, badly hampered 2nd, got lit up and close don outside next, 4th when not fluent 3 out, well held by leaders next, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Animore (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Laskadine (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Informateur (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
