off the pace towards rear, pushed along and closer in 7th before 2 out, went 4th soon after, plugged on
off the pace in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
off the pace in 6th, mistake and pushed along after 6th, no impression in 3rd before 2 out
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, switched right and went 2nd before next, 2 lengths down when hit last, strong challenge close home, just held
off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, pushed along in 4th on inside before next, weakened quickly soon after
well in rear, tailed off after 8th, never a factor
pressed leader who set strong pace and clear of 3rd, went right 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead at the last, all out
off the pace in 4th, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
chased clear leading pair, closer at 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led set strong pace but pressed, soon clear of 3rd, hit 4th, headed soon after 3 out, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Cailin Dearg beat CASH AGAIN, Lostnfound and Bollin Phoenix when completing a double here last month but an 8lb rise gives all those behind a chance of reversing the form, especially Ben Haslam’s charge who goes well on the track and on soft ground. Rubytwo is also weighted to beat the top weight on earlier running but she has a poor strike-rate. Joie De Vivre beat the selection out of sight here in October but has gone backwards since and Hidden Commander is 0-8, though it would be no surprise to see him threaten the places. Son Of The Somme just came up short on his handicap debut at Doncaster but is 6lb higher here.
Cailin Dearg (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) In touch, headway on inner 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Shoeshine Boy (11-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Ask Blossomfort (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rubytwo 7-2 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Headscarf Lil (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Son Of The Somme (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Rear mid-division, effort and headway into 6th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left in 4th 2 out, ridden to chase leader before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ginger Du Val (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace after last, 5th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Spark Of Madness (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lostnfound 18-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied run in, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hajey 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra, 7th of 11, 21l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bollin Phoenix 12-1 (10-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Amma Lord (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 1st, not fluent 7th, close up after next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Emirat De Catana (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Burdigala (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Fever Roque (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cash Again (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, rallied approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
