midfield, headway before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching last, soon led, stayed on run-in
towards rear, some headway before 2 out, tailed off approaching last
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, nearest finish
took keen hold, in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, tailed off 2 out
midfield, not fluent 4th, ridden 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, grabbed 2nd near finish
led, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last where mistake, soon headed, lost 2nd near finish
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last
jumped right on occasions, chased leader, headway to challenge leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Upagainstit wasn’t given a hard time on his hurdling debut at Hereford and Quickasican has placed at Carlisle and Hexham. Placed between the flags, JEM IN EM won a Perth bumper on his debut under Rules and was trapped wide subsequently at Cheltenham. He just gets the nod ahead of Ayr bumper winner Dunnet Head and Getabeau, second here last month, as Carcaci Castle may need this.
Carcaci Castle (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out and soon left clear, kept on well, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Glory Breeze (11-9) by 15l, 13 ran.
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Soon off the pace 4th from 3rd, struggling in last trio 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 37l behind Fortescue Wood (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Dunnet Head (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-1) Raced keenly, waited with in rear, steady headway over 2f out, bit green when switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Lucky Soldier (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, plugged on for third approaching last, 3rd of 10, 34l behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Getabeau (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Kingston Bridge (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Jem In Em (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Encanto Bruno (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Quickasican (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, pushed when awkward and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind De Legislator (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, never any chance, 7th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Upagainstit (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace from after 2 out, no extra close home, 6th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Lacila Blue (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and outpaced on long run after 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Royale Dance (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Serious Mickey (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
