chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, pressed front pair 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no extra run-in
towards rear, went prominent 6th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
slow to jump off, in rear, not fluent on occasions, ridden and chased front group before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, fell last
led, headed and remained close up after 3rd, mistake and lost place 4 out, soon struggling in last and pulled up
mid-division, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly, won going away
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never in contention
Flower Of Scotland was a winner over fences in March but is 0-6 over timber. West End Lady has run a couple of decent races at Hexham since returning from a break while there is no reason why the unbeaten The Player Queen shouldn’t confirm Ayr running with Fiadh but Rose Dobbin’s mare may find MOTOWN MAGGIE a tough nut to crack with Gordon Elliot’s charge finally opening her account at Fairyhouse after going close at Tramore and Clonmel.
Fiadh (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Close up, led 5 out, ridden 3 out, faced strong challenge last, rallied run in, gamely, won at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Betty Baloo (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Motown Maggie (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, led from 7th, joined 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden and clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Banntown Girl (11-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
The Player Queen (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent next, led 4 out, nudged clear from last, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Fiadh (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
West End Lady (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead before last, kept on run in, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Crystal Glory (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Arcandy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Refused to race, at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Etoile D'ecosse (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leader, lost place 3rd, midfield 4th, pushed along 5th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 28-1 (10-6) Always rear, mistake 1st, never showed, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Onestepatatime (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Held up & bhnd; gd hdwy to ld 3 out; hdd last; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Into Overdrive (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
