never better than mid-division
always in rear
in leading pair, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied at last, weakened on run-in
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened last
in leading pair, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden to join leaders 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out
never better than mid-division
prominent, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, joined last, headed on run-in, ran on
held up, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, joined leaders last, ran on well to lead on run-in
always in rear
always in mid-division
mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased leaders last, kept on
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, soon pulled up
always towards rear
Getalead’s winning run came to an end at Taunton though he drops back down in class for this and is still preferred to Return Fire, who placed yet again at Kelso last time. But SKIPTHESCALES found one too good at the same fixture at Kelso having improved for the switch to Neil Alexander’s yard and is taken to end a long losing run having tumbled down the weights. Stoney Rover is another looking to take advantage of a slide down the handicap and finished runner-up at Hexham last month but Bullion Boss is upped in class after placing at Catterick.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Morraman (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Furax (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division out wide, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Getalead (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Filou Des Issards (FR) 16-1 (12-0) (bl) in tch til wknd 12; t.o & pu 2 out, at Kingston Blount 3m mdn gd in May.
Return Fire (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, close 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Ned Tanner (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Soivegotachance (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along after 8th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Foster'sisland (11-7) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Delray Munky 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind The Brimming Water (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Skipthescales (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and plenty to do 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Grand Voyage (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kaizer 7-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 4 out, remained prominent, ridden before 2 out and held, ran on one pace, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Grand Voyage (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, headway to press leaders home turn, every chance last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling 8th, behind 3 out, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Vee Dancer (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dequall 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Foillan (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, headway under 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden under 2 out, dropped to 3rd last and weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Late Date (10-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Penpal (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, struggling when pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 13l behind Grand Voyage (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
