close up, pressed leader from 1st, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened tamely
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away 3 out
towards rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up
handy, led 1st, hit 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably
in rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
led early, raced wide, headed and chased front pair 1st, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but always held by winner
THEREISNODOUBT could be another winner for the Lucinda Russell stable here. He looked to be coming to hand when third in a higher grade last time at Musselburgh and has dropped a pound since. Wor Verge has won twice at Carlisle this season and was successful here last term while Stainsby Girl is 2-2 over course and distance, though 11lb higher than when landing this contest 12 months ago. A good run from Atlantic Dancer in the opener would boost the claims of Ayr winner Beat Box and Brian Hughes is back on board.
Stainsby Girl 2-1 (11-9) Bit keen, raced wide, chasing leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led narrowly 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before next, weakened into 4th 2 out, lost that placing final strides, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Fine Casting (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Enemy Coast Ahead 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Schalke (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Excelcius (USA) 125-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Benson (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd, pushed along and dropped to midfield before 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Nayati (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Wor Verge 5-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent at times, ridden and headway into 4th before 2 out, no further progress, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Applaus (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
McGowan's Pass 16-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Playful Saint (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Beat Box (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 4th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Atlantic Dancer (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
