always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, soon pulled up
led, clear before 3 out, at least 10 lengths clear when stumbled and fell on landing side at last
prominent, mistake 2nd, one pace from 2 out, left 3rd from last, no impression
tracked leader, soon dropped into mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders, reminder after 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway to go 2nd from 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, chased leader from 3 out, well held in 2nd when left in lead and clear from last
chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, headway before 3 out, ridden and left 2nd from last, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon struggling, pulled up
Duncomplaining and Faraway Mountain have shown enough in bumpers to suggest they can figure if taking to hurdles. But several of these have already shown ability over timber including Down Royal fourth Comragh and Fairy Theatre, a close-up second at Hexham last month behind Oscar Blue, who has subsequently won again. But Jim Goldie sent out the winner last year and looks to have strong claims once again with CALEDONIA, a runner-up over track and trip on his return from nearly a year off the track and capable of going one better in this.
Aleksandar 18-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Caledonia 3-1fav (11-0) Led and soon clear, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied from last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Calivigny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Duncomplaining (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, not trouble leaders, 6th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Faraway Mountain (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden 4f out, went moderate 3rd 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Concience (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Fullwak (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Not fluent 2nd, mid-division, moderate 12th approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Rioja Day (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Cornborough (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Titian Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, blundered 1st, mistake next, never dangerous, 13th of 14, dist behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Berkshire Downs 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Comragh (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on and not clear run run-in, switched out and stayed on late, just held for 3rd, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Flaviana (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fairy Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on before last, every chance run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Oscar Blue (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
The Toft 22-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Nuts Well (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Victoria Oats 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear and soon pushed along, tailed off from before 5 out , pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
