led, headed narrowly after 3rd, led again after 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with front pair, lost 3rd after last
prominent, pushed along from 6th, lost place next, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up
held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, tracked front pair before next, went 2nd and poised to challenge between last 2, kept on same pace flat, held towards finish
held up in touch, mistake 6th, one pace before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch on outside, headway to challenge before 3 out, led before next, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well under pressure flat
slowly away, soon in touch, led narrowly after 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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Winning point-to-pointer TAKINGRISKS has been steadily improving over hurdles and though very fortunate to land a Kelso maiden when Flemensfirthleader fell at the last when clear, the latter made amends with an easy victory next time so the form looks strong. Octagon was brought down when travelling nicely at Carlisle and was made favourite to gain compensation at Haydock but didn't run as well as expected. Tap Night won a similar class handicap at Musselburgh in December and his two subsequent starts have been at a higher level. Oscar Blue won a bumper and two races over timber last year and finished runner-up at this level at Haydock in December while Calvigny completed a double on the track in the autumn and his two subsequent runs have been in a higher grade than this.
Tap Night (USA) 33-1 (10-1) Led until 1st, led after 3rd, headed 5th, led after next, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Calivigny (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) In rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off 10th, last of 4, dist behind O O Seven (11-13) at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb.
Takingrisks (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Behind, headway to chase leaders 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, under pressure in 2nd when left in lead at last, won at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Sevenballs Of Fire (11-0) by 13l, 9 ran.
Hartforth 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, fell last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Octagon 13-8fav (11-12) Behind, headway before 4 out, every chance after next, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Tomkevi (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Golden Sparkle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, last of 6, dist behind Highland Retreat (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Caledonia 11-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed after 4 out, one pace in 3rd next, soon ridden, held when left 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Yes Tom (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up behind, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind One For Harry (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Boruma (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
