led, headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out, headed after last, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, very game
held up mid-division, fell 4th
chased leaders, took closer order before 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led after last, headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, quickliy weakened, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
Spiekeroog opened his account over timber in a novice event over C&D last time and should figure on his handicap debut, but STORMY WEATHER is preferred. He also scored over C&D before following up at Musselburgh a fortnight ago with Nine Stories, Rumble Of Thunder and previous winner Palawi all behind. A big chunk of a 7lb rise is negated by his conditional rider's claim and a hat-trick looks on the cards for Brian Ellison's charge. Lady Bluesky and Eurohunter both won on the same day at Kelso in December but failed to complete on their latest outings and Cue To Cue looks a bigger threat after a good effort in a mares' only Grade 2 event at Doncaster last time.
Palawi (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced, 8th and weakening 3 out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, last of 13, 24l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Conquisto 16-1 (11-11) Led before 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 34l behind Attaglance (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Nine Stories (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th, 9th of 13, 17l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Stormy Weather (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs beating Ubi Ace (11-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Eurohunter (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to join leader after 4th, led 7th, headed approaching when fell last, in a race won by Suprise Vendor (10-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Kent Street (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Made most until headed and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost 2nd before next, no chance with leading pair, last of 3, 22l behind Real Milan (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Embsay Crag 8-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 34l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Cue To Cue 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway after next, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7l behind Alasi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Spiekeroog 11-8 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged and hit 2 out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Bourne (11-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Lady Bluesky 7-2 (11-6) With leader, led 4th, clear and well in command when hit and unseated rider last, in a race won by Nelson du Ronceray (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
