not fluent in rear, behind and reminders 3rd, well beaten 4 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway on outside 4th, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression on leading pair
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden and struggling 6th, well held before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, no impression and stayed on same pace final 100 yards
took keen hold, with leader, led after 3rd, headed next, losing place when hampered 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 3rd, led next, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
QUIET CANDID had shown a modicum of ability in bumpers but it wasn't until she made her debut over hurdles at Towcester that she showed her true worth. She ran right away from the odds-on Ballyhollow that day and, with more to come, will take some beating. Gilnockie hasn't been beaten far in his last two races at Musselburgh but will need a bit more here and isn't certain to finish ahead of Ginger Jack, who was a few lengths behind last time on his hurdling bow. Northside Prince has been unfortunate to come up against useful rivals in his most recent outings though he's looked as though a longer trip would suit, a remark that also applies to winning point-to-pointer Three Faces West who made a bright start over hurdles over 2m4f here three weeks ago.
Baywing (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, lost touch when mistake next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Shades Of Midnight (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Clan Legend 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, quickily weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Imada (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Ginger Jack 17-2 (11-7) In rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Northside Prince (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway into 5th when mistake 2 out (normal 4 out), stayed on bypassing omitted 2 out, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Oscar Dallas (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place before 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy, 14 ran.
Presenting Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, well behind Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Quiet Candid (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders from 3rd, led before 2 out, went badly left approaching last, kept on strongly, won at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Ballyhollow (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 20l behind Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Three Faces West (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Waky Highlander (IRE) Waky Nao gelding out of Highland May.
Gilnockie 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed before and mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
