chased leaders, pushed along going out on final circuit, lost place before 4th, never on terms after
chased leaders, went 2nd on long run to 4th, led 2 out (normal 4 out), driven bypassing last, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway into 5th before 2 out (normal 4 out), driven into 2nd on inside bypassing last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and eased towards finish
in touch, went 3rd on long run to 4th, 2nd 2 out (normal 4 out), driven along and lost 2nd bypassing 2 out, chased leading pair, weakened well before bypassing last
chased leaders, driven into 2nd bypassing 2 out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd bypassing last soon weakened into 4th
held up towards rear, headway into 5th before bypassing 2 out, 3rd soon after bypassing last, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leader until on long run to 4th, soon lost place, struggling 2 out (normal 4 out), tailed off
always rear division
towards rear, plugged on after bypassing omitted last, never involved
led until mistake and headed 2 out (normal 4 out), weakened on long run after last (normal 3 out ), tailed off
SPANISH FLEET takes a further step up in trip as he bids for a hat-trick of course victories. John Wade's charge is upped 10lb but looks to have plenty more to give. Uisge Beatha failed to show any improvement when beaten a long way over track and trip last time while Dun To Perfection has been hit with a 14lb rise for winning at Hexham. Dumbarton is upped in class and Nafaath hasn't won since 2010.
Granaruid (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Prominent until 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden 5th, behind next, 8th of 9, well behind One For Harry (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft.
Spanish Fleet 4-9fav (12-2) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Asuncion (11-1) by 12l, 5 ran.
Uisge Beatha (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Otago Trail (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Dun To Perfection 9-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Allez Cool (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Nafaath (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight peck 3rd, brought down 5th, in a race won by Last Shadow (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Pistol (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) With leaders, lost place before 3 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Tikkandemickey (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Dumbarton (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Jukebox Melody (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Knockando 2-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, blundered 5th, stayed on from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Mannered (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec '12.
Snowed In (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Drumlister (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, modest 4th, 4th of 8, 29l behind One For Hocky (11-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
