mid-division, ridden from 12th, weakening when fell last
mid-division, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4f out
towards rear, behind and reminders after 8th, pulled up before 11th
led until headed approaching 4th, chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace from next
towards rear, ridden after 12th, no impression when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 12th, no impression
behind and soon lost touch, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, when brought down 7th
led approaching 4th, clear from 4 out, kept on
always towards rear
mid-division, when fell 7th
mid-division, ridden and weakend from 11th, behind and pulled up before last
tracked leader, ridden and chased leader from 4th out, gradually weakened
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 11th, ridden approaching 4f out, gradually weakened
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Yankee Holiday, Barracat and Scotmail Lad and the vote is given to Yankee Holiday. The selection was a fair third behind Mystic Glen last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he is taken to score. Barracat rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Three Mirrors but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Scotmail Lad was a fair third behind Silver Dagger last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Gunshon Height was a fair second behind Mystic Glen last time and he has place prospects but consistency is not his strong point. Tagar is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Yankee Holiday.
Barracat (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Close up, led approaching 12th, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov beating Three Mirrors (11-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Tagar (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, no danger after, 5th of 10, 32l behind Flake (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, hampered 4 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Silver Dagger (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mystic Glen (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Sports Express 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden from 12th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 25l behind Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Harry The Dealer (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Agus A Vic (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy, 19 ran.
Barcham Again (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Soon behind, 8th of 16, well behind Witch Wind (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Super Dolphin 7-1 (9-11) Led, headed 7th, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 12l behind Ericas Charm (11-11) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Black Chalk (IRE) (12-0) pulled up at the 11th in race won by Poolbouy Lad (12-0) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp frm in Apr, 11 ran.
Political Cruise 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, headway to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on, won at Hexham 3m amt hcp hdl (5) hvy beating Westmorland (11-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hugo de Grez (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Classic Calvados (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened quickly after 12th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Gunson Hight 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, blundered last and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mystic Glen (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Gollinger 28-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, blundered 11th, 9th of 13, 40l behind Kercabellec (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
