mistake 1st, raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, driven and outpaced by front pair before last, well held in 3rd flat
held up in last pair, steady headway on outside before 2 out, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, just held on
tracked leader, driven to lead before last, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
held up in last pair, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
led to before last, soon ridden and weakened
Manamite was trained by Gordon Elliott when second at Cork last season - he’s shown nothing since and is worth opposing again here. SPORTING PRESS holds Dark Ruler on his second at Ayr and has every chance of going one better here as this big drop in distance may not suit Musselburgh third Skyhill, though Mountain Hawk is eased in grade after a couple of runs at Wetherby and could play a part.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Led to before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Dali Mail (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Lost Frequency 40-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, soon struggling, last of 6, 25 1/2l behind Keeper Hill (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Manamite (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, closed 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Lord Of The Rock (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Mountain Hawk (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Skyhill (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Morraman (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Sporting Press (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Dali Mail (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
