with leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace
close up, led 5 out, ridden and headed before last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up
led, headed before 3rd, tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up
in rear, headway before 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, led before 3rd, headed 5 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up
held up in touch, led before and not fluent last, pressed run-in, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Ask The Tycoon followed his victory between the flags in the summer with a comfortable debut victory in an Ayr bumper last month. His pedigree is all about jumping and he looks a nice recruit. Mcgowan's Pass won a heavy-ground bumper here in good style in February so is an obvious threat while Cool Mix made a reasonable start over timber at Kelso and, if his jumping has been ironed out, should get into the mix. That remark also applies to Silver Bullion, who also made a promising start over timber at the latter track. TRESHNISH finished a couple of lengths in front of Cool Mix at Kelso and, as he's only four, has scope to do much better and can come out on top in a tricky contest.
Ask The Tycoon (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m mdn (6) hvy in Nov beating Calach (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Cool Mix 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Hooligan Jack Daylami gelding out of Stravaigin.
Jacarno 200-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened on long run before last, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind The Dubai Way (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
McGowan's Pass 9-4 (11-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Feb beating Carlos Du Fruitier (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
No Boundaries (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 14l behind Jassas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Bullion 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3rd, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Temple Man (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Treshnish (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Shesthebusiness 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 2nd, weakened after 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
French Ticket 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Fred The Foot (11-2) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
