mid-division, ridden 2 out, outpaced and never involved
towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon last, ridden along after 2 out, stayed on after the last
towards rear, much closer 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, briefly outpaced and ridden along approaching last, no extra run-in
in rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out, never nearer
tracked leader and travelled keenly, headway to dispute the lead approaching 2 out, every chance 2 out, ridden along approaching the last, weakened run-in
prominent and disputed lead, joined leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching the last, not fluent last, kept on but no match for the winner run-in
close up and tracked leaders, pulled hard, eye-catching headway to cruise into the lead approaching the last, quickened clear run-in, easy
prominent and led narrowly, bad mistake 5th, pressed when pushed along 3 out, ridden but still disputing the lead 2 out, headed approaching the last, weakened run-in
TROOPER TURNBULL will likely prove popular expected to build on October’s short-head defeat over course and distance. He finished well clear of the rest on that occasion and Rose Dobbin’s charge makes more appeal than Esme Shelby. The latter drops down in trip after placing over 2m4f at Newcastle while the remainder are harder to recommend with both Honda Fifty and Grumpy Mcgrumpface were well beaten at the same Carlisle fixture on their respective hurdling debuts.
Any Job Will Do (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Funcheon Lady.
Donladd (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, front pair clear from 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, lost 3rd latter stages, 6th of 9, 29l behind Northofthewall (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, slight lead until after 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Heartbreak Kid (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Keen behind leaders, pushed into prominent position turning for home, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 33 3/4l behind Barnabas Collins (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Nov.
Honda Fifty (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Very keen in midfield, awkward 3rd, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Severance (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
The Electrician (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before home turn, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Fete Champetre (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Trooper Turnbull (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, switched left and went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, upsides winner flat, just denied, 2nd of 10, shd behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In leading pair, headed after 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Rubytwo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
