tracked leaders, quickly pulled up before 5th
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 11th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, looking held in 2nd when fell last
tracked leaders, led 14th, ridden before, looking in command when left clear last
tracked leaders, left 3rd from last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
behind, headway 4 out, in 3rd from last, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
always towards rear
led to 5th, led 7th, headed 14th, soon lost place
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 13th
prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out
The bottom five in this are all racing from out of the handicap while Miss Biscotti and Ballinvegga have lengthy absences to overcome. Orioninverness won at Newcastle before finishing third at Hexham last month but may find the ground too lively. Onderun has a very similar profile and has also been racing over longer distances but does drop down a grade. HAVANA JACK (NAP) is nicely treated on his second at Musselburgh in December and the drying ground is in his favour. With Brian Hughes taking over the reins, the recent Kelso third looks the one to be on. Ardmillan is preferred to Gibbstown of the remainder but neither are frequent winners.
Onderun (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden when pressed from 3 out, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chic Name (11-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ardmillan (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Castletown (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Miss Biscotti 12-1 (11-8) In touch in 5th, went 3rd from 2nd, led 14th, headed 3 out, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Young Hurricane (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Orioninverness (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and went 3rd from 2 out, beaten when hampered by loose horse last, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Chicago Outfit (11-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Havana Jack (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, in touch, tracked leader from 6th, led 11th, headed last, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Always Tipsy (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Ballinvegga (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th to take 2nd, outpaced from 4 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Proud Gamble (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Gibbstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chicago Outfit (11-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Jackofhearts 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, close up 8th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, stayed on into modest 4th flat, 4th of 9, 14l behind Always Tipsy (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Solway Trigger 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Daydream Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Miles To Milan (11-0) at Ayr 3m (4) gd in May.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mid-division by 6th, mistake 12th, well beaten 15th, pulled up after, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Divine Spear (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
