in touch, blundered 7th, headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed flat
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed next, every chance when hilt last, kept on one pace
tracked leader until approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up, outpaced 7th, pulled up after next
in rear, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, hit 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out
close up, ridden to challenge approaching last, led flat, ran on
held up, weakened 4 out
in rear, hit 2nd, behind 10th, pulled up soon after 4 out
The Wise One looked in need of the outing here three weeks ago and ran accordingly. He’s better than that and is one of only two previous course winners in the line-up. The other is Professor Plum but he hasn’t offered much encouragement lately. COURT BALOO was ahead of the latter at Kelso last month having led until the second-last. He may hang on for longer on this easier track. Minnie Milan looks best of the rest ahead of Border Victor.
The Wise One (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, driven after 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Professor Plum (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Behind, reminders before 5 out, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch on outer, tracked winner from 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Fly Vinnie (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to 3rd, in touch, behind and struggling 11th, no danger after, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Blue Kascade (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind On A Promise (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oh So Gigolo (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Court Baloo (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Led to 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and lost 2nd place before last, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led until after 5th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Otter Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-4) In rear, weakened from 8th, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
