with leader until pushed along approaching 7th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in rear, left modest 4th after 3 out, kept on and went modest 3rd run-in
led, hit 1st, blundered and headed 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before next
held up in last pair, headway on outside before 3 out, left in modest 3rd after 3 out, mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in
held up tracking leaders in 4th place, hit 2nd, 2nd before led 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
tracked leading pair until jumped slowly 4 out, rallied and went 2nd on inside soon after 3 out, well held next, no chance with winner
NonRunner
This is probably the most competitive race on the card with three of these being last-time winners. Trapper Peak has won his last two but usually struggles in this higher grade. Musselburgh scorer Call The Cops makes more appeal given he’s won off much higher marks in the past and connections have already had a good week, though he is better over 3m. Ayr winner Northern Girl looks to be back on track but LASTIN’ MEMORIES has run well off his new mark since winning over course and distance in December and can reverse Carlisle running with Arctic Road and take this.
Shtan On (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, keen, headed before 1st, rallied 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 11, 11l behind Arthurs Secret (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Call The Cops (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, chased leaders 4 out, led after last, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Triangle Rock (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Sunny Destination (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch, blundered 4th, hit 3 out, soon under pressure weakened before last, 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Northern Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Always prominent, led narrowly before 7th, made rest, driven after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and hard pressed, forged clear closing stages, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Amberose (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Arctic Road 11-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, badly hampered and lost place 4th, behind when pushed along after 5th, no chance from 6th, 8th of 16, 34l behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lastin' Memories 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mance Rayder (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, readily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Bazarov (11-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
