mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd and struggling, pulled up after 4 out
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner before last
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up
mid-division, weakened quickly and well detached 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, went 3rd home turn, stayed on, not pace to challenge
made all, shaken up approaching last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
front mid-division, pushed along and lost position after 3rd, ridden and beaten after 3 out
Fabuleux Du Clos would have a cracking chance on last season’s placed efforts at Ayr and Carlisle but he’s been off the track for more than 12 months. Galunggung was last seen dead-heating in a maiden point at Kirkistown in May 2021 but his yard can get one ready at home. TRAPRAIN LAW couldn’t match the finishing speed of Carcaci Castle here last month but had a previous winner six lengths away in third so can recoup losses with Patrick Wadge taking off 7lb again.
Artic Row 40-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 15l 3rd from 5th, clsr 3rd when mstk 3out, cl 2nd from 2out, ld bef last, ko best flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Johngus (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ebendi (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Held up in touch, 2nd to clear leader halfway, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Nibiru (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 6f gd in Jul.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Livelifetothemax (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gallant Flame (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Galunggung (FR) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, in tch in 4th 4out, rdn in 3l 4th aftr 3out, brfly drpd to 5th bef str, ko best str to jn ldr on line, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May beating Rathmacknee (12-2), 14 ran.
Highlander Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Ruby Island (10-11) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Puddledub I Froget 150-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, weakened and pulled up 5th, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Serious Mickey (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, niggled along before 4th, well beaten after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind L Anamour (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Thistlebuffs (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Doransfirth.
Traprain Law (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Raced keenly, led, mistake 4th, shaken up and headed 2 out, kept on for second, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Carcaci Castle (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Pipers Cross (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, never near leaders, 4th of 8, dist behind Carcaci Castle (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Bray Dale 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Jem In Em (11-0) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway before 2 out, tailed off approaching last, last of 10, dist behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
