tracked leaders, awkward 2nd, ridden and faded after 3 out
in rear when mistake 2nd, ridden past bypassed 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, faded
mid-division, took closer order 3 out, soon weakened
raced in 2nd behind clear leader, pushed along after 3 out, responded to lead before last, stayed on strongly
settled worse than mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, headway for pressure approaching last, stayed on to snatch 3rd close home
mid-division, improved to dispute 2nd 3 out, pressed for lead before last but one pace flat and lost 3rd close home
led and went 10 lengths clear after 2nd, pecked 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, lost couple of positions and ridden before 3 out, stayed on at one pace
towards rear, headway into mid-division 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, pressed for lead at last, ran on but not quite pace of winner
mid-division, pushed along after bypassed 4 out, soon weakened
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Maison D'Or remains 6lb higher than when landing last year’s renewal though will be sharper for a recent return from a lay-off. Jessiemac won over 3m2f at Kelso last month and is 7lb higher today while AIRGEAD SUAS was having only her second start in a handicap when scoring over a shorter trip at Exeter. The point-to-point winner should stay this far and with more to come from her, go close again. Bumper winner All Hail Caesar is fitted with headgear after a disappointing reappearance and may do better as a consequence.
Three Ways 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost ground on inside 6th, ridden 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Dell' Arca (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bailarico (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 3rd but still close up, hit 6th and reminders, ridden and weakened from 8th, 16th of 17, dist behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 8th, hung left after 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 33l behind Spectator (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Airgead Suas (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led until after 1st, led 5th, headed 7th, joined when left in command 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Meep Meep (11-3) by 7l, 12 ran.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, no impression, 14th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Bit keen chasing leaders, went 2nd before 9th until before 2 out, went 2nd again post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Camile (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 2nd, in touch last, ran on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mamoo 14-1 (11-10) Behind, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 23 1/2l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gang Warfare 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, some way off the pace when ridden before 2 out, ran on under pressure turning for home, no match for leading pair, 3rd of 14, 33 1/2l behind Kilcaragh Boy (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jessiemac (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Green Zone (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
