in rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
in rear when fell 9th
led, headed 9th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace and lost 2nd final strides
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up 2 out
close up, pushed along and lost touch 4 out, pulled up 2 out
prominent, led 9th, hit and headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd final strides
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
COURT BALOO lost nothing in defeat at Wetherby last month having rattled up a four-timer at Hexham and Kelso previously. It would be no surprise to see Alistair Whillans’ much-improved stayer pick up the winning thread again here as he’s getting 5lb from the hat-trick seeking fellow course and distance winner Chanceanotherfive, less Sam Coltherd’s claim. Buckled has also won over track and trip while Petite Ganache was second here in November and should strip fitter today. Beast Of Belstane tries a new trip but has not been firing this season.
Roycano 18-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd after 3 out, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Kingrullah (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sky Khan 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Amalfi Doug (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Chanceanotherfive (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 5th, clear when hit 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Simply Mani (10-8) by 11l, 11 ran.
Beast Of Belstane 9-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Im Too Generous (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Very Thing (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, closed next, one pace in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 25 3/4l behind Reve (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Court Baloo (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Buckled 20-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, closer 5th, chased leaders 10th, hit next, went 2nd 3 out until mistake and weakened next, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Mighty Thunder (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
