with leaders, mistake 7 out, soon lost place, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, led 4 out, headed last, every chance run-in, kept on and held near finish
always behind
always behind
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, led last, kept on gamely under pressure run-in, just held on
with leaders, led before 4 out, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Caraline has been a flag-bearer for the Micky Hammond stable lately and was completing her hat-trick when pulling readily clear of the reluctant Trust Thomas at Newcastle last month, though the runner-up is now a massive 16lb better off. Red Danaher ran a little better at Sedgefield last time but is still to convince over fences, but the handicapper is finally starting to show Little Glenshee a little mercy and Frizzo can be hard to peg back if allowed an easy lead. AZERT DE COEUR was showing his first form since arriving in this country when fourth in a novice event at Ludlow 12 days ago. He was racing from out of the handicap that day and could benefit from this drop in class to get off the mark over fences.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 5th, joined 9th, headed when blundered 5 out, no impression with winner 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Vivaldi Collonges (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Voyage A New York (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear but in touch, weakened before 6 out, last of 8, dist behind Rigadin De Beauchene (10-11) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Trust Thomas 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division but in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Caraline (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, closed after 9th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, no impression, went 4th from last, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Cloonacool (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Hollywoodien (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Vayland 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Lord Wishes (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Caraline (FR) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 5 out, led next, headed soon after 3 out, led again approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Trust Thomas (11-12) by 15l, 9 ran.
Red Danaher (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, went 2nd after last (usual 2 out), kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind My Friend George (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Frizzo (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) In rear, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd next, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Kilronan High (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
