mid-division, in 5th before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on and just held on close home
in touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, fell 11th
close up, ridden 11th, outpaced before 6 out, kept on from 2 out, stayed on well run-in and just held close home
towards rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 10th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on well towards finish, just lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
led to 6th, weakened before 5 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 7 out, pulled up
always behind, soon struggling, pulled up after 6th, tailed off
fell 2nd
Winning point-to-pointer Pinch Of Ginger fell on his chasing debut then got the race in the stewards' room after dead-heating in a Bangor handicap. He's only been raised 3lb so should get involved again but the concession of 15lb to RONNIE LAWSON may prove beyond him. Tim Vaughan's charge was unbeaten in three point-to-points in Ireland and though he's taken some time to find his feet under Rules he only just failed to make all under a big weight at Southwell last time and can go one better. So Satisfied has gradually dropped to a mark he should be winning from though could have done without a 2lb rise for last week's second at Musselburgh while last year's winner Major Ridge has been struggling badly.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Not fluent, tracked leader, went left 8th and bumped 8th, mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake and headed last, not much room and switched left flat, rallied to join leader on line, awarded race outright after stewards enquiry, 2nd of 9, shd behind Heavenly Promise (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
So Satisfied 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden and left 2nd 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Misfits (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bentons Lad 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lansdowne Road (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Noble Robin (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced 6 out, in remote 4th from 4 out, plugged on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, dist behind Hedgeinator (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, bumped 8th, outpaced and no impression from 10th, 4th of 9, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ronnie Lawson (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Led, ridden before last, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Corner Creek (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Major Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 12th, 9th of 16, dist behind Golden Investment (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Court Painter (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Close up, pushed along before 3 out, weakening and left 3rd from 2 out, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Misfits (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Houndscourt (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Final Fling (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Brown Trix (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, closed after 8th, went 2nd 15th until mistake 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Attention Please (10-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
