held up mid-division, tracked leaders 12th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every nchance last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before next
disputed lead to 8th, pressed leader, led 14th, headed narrowly 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened from last
mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, pressed winner towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, led 8th to 14th, lost place when ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
always behind
mid-division, struggling before 11th, soon behind, no danger after
disputed lead to 8th, remained in touch, led narrowly 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure flat, just held on
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
in touch on outside, reminders after 14th, lost place 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders
held up behind, struggling 12th, pulled up before 14th
CARRIGDHOUN won in this grade at Cartmel recently on his first start since April. Maurice Barnes’ charge can defy a 4lb rise and confirm running with Askamore Darsi and Presented. In The Rough picked-up a beginners’ chase at Uttoxeter last month while Belmount landed a double in handicap chases with his recent success at Hereford. Fill The Power won over track and trip in May and is 2lb higher on his return while Ayr winner Kilbree Chief drops in class on his reappearance.
In The Rough (IRE) Evens (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, 2nd 4 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Sep beating Jimmy The Jetplane (11-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Milborough (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, one pace when hampered 3 out, 7th of 28, 21 1/2l behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Belmount (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Tracked leader, pecked 11th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Fort Worth (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chase The Spud 3-1 (11-12) Led until before 3rd, led and jumped right next, jumped right 8th, headed after 12th, one pace 4 out, well held 3rd from next, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Berea Boru (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Cultram Abbey 12-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden and looking held in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Theatrical Star 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 2nd, reached for 12th, headed 14th, mistake next, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Coologue (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fill The Power (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Led 2nd, ridden clear last, eased flat, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Orange Nassau (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Kilbree Chief (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, every chance before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Vivaldi Collonges (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, in touch, tracked leaders 9th, ridden after 4 out, challenged last, stayed on gamley to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Presented (10-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Full Jack (FR) 11-4 (12-4) Towards rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Cave Hunter (12-4) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.
Askamore Darsi (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, rallied before last, switched right and stayed on to chase front pair closing stages, just held, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Carrigdhoun (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Presented (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Behind, outpaced before 10th, weakened before 13th, tailed off, soon pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
