held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 3rd on inside before the last, stayed on well run-in, not reach leading pair
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off and puled up before the last
tracked leader until approaching 11th, went 2nd again after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, upsides last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish
led until 4 out, chased leader until after next, weakened and hit 2 out
off the pace in last trio, bumped at 6th, behind and struggling 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
close 3rd, went 2nd before 11th, led 4 out, ridden between last two, joined last, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders until lost place and in mid-division at 6th, rallied 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before last
off the pace in 4th, headway in 3rd after after 3 out, ridden and no impression when weakened into 4th before the last
Cilluirid beat Road Warrior over a slightly shorter trip here just under a year ago but has been off the track for a long time. Rebecca Menzies’ charge came right back to form at Newcastle last month and is still well treated on past form but is not one to rely upon. Getaway Luv beat Mac Suibhne at Catterick in November and the latter's handler Micky Hammond may have a better chance with the recent Market Rasen winner Mister Bells. Spot On Soph has been getting outpaced over hurdles so is worth a second look but FULGURIX will have benefited from his third at Wetherby and gets the nod.
Marshalled (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, mistake next, not fluent 8th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 10 1/2l behind One Mill Harbour (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up and behind, headway after 8th, no extra from 2 out, hampered last, 5th of 8, 9l behind Going Mobile (10-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Fulgurix (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed second after 7th, lost place 10th, not fluent 12th, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hit last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Gallic Geordie (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Road Warrior 9-1 (11-8) Made all, jumped well throughout, ridden from 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Gold Emery (11-13) by 12l, 8 ran.
Cilluirid (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) In rear when blundered 1st, progress 6th, chase winner soon after next, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, dist behind Costly Diamond (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Touch Kick (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Fortified Bay (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mister Bells (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd home turn, led before 3 out, two lengths ahead last, kept up to work run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Pileup (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mac Suibhne (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, soon detached, headway to be in touch after 8th, pecked 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden and headway approaching last(normal 2 out), kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 14l behind Lone Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
