held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after not fluent 4 out, no impression, remote 5th when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 2n,d not fluent and headed 4 out, led again 2 out, ridden out
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, stayed on approaching 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
led until slow 2nd, lost place before 6th, well beaten 4 out
held up, closed 3rd, lost place 4 out, stayed on approaching 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
in rear 3rd, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, lost place before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 4th, jumped left and lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Arctic Gold and On The Road would both be capable of winning a race like this on their best form. A drop back in distance should Seemingly So but, along with the enigmatic Subcontinent, he has an absence to overcome. SHETLAND BUS will be going up 5lb next week so it’s logical that Justin Landy is sending the Musselburgh winner here without a penalty and he gets the nod. Craig Star was on the heels of the leaders when falling at Carlisle but is hard to win with nowadays.
Seemingly So (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Arthurs Secret (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Subcontinent (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, mistake and weakened into 4th last, 4th of 5, 18 1/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Shetland Bus (GER) 3-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, joined run-in, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Cousin Oscar (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Arctic Gold (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again soon after 2 out, headed last, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Zolfo (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Samson's Reach 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 8th, led after 4 out, headed just before 3 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Ashfield Paddy (12-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
On The Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and lost touch after 11th, plugged on from last, never a threat, 6th of 7, 17l behind Eceparti (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Craig Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not clear run inside after 4 out, fell next, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost ground on front trio before 5th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Smith's Bay (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Green Etoile 80-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Allmankind (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
