chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, kept on
chased leaders, led 4th, soon clear, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, pulled up
always behind, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, reminders 5 out, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led to 4th, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway on outer before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
with leaders early, tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up
Oscar O'scar led for a long way when tackling 2m6f at Kelso but weakened quickly when headed and was beaten a long way. Blake Dean hasn't won for two years yet is still on a higher mark while the four-year-old Poet Mark has a tough task in these conditions. TRANSIENT BAY was always in the firing line when scoring over this trip at Uttoxeter and was made a short-priced favourite to follow up there a few days later. The slow pace caught him out that day and with a stiffer test likely here he can gain compensation. Cadgers Hole has been placed once in 13 starts and hasn't been seen since May while triple Flat winner Naburn hasn't reached a place over timber in seven starts.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, well held in clear 2nd when tired jump at last, soon weakened, 2nd of 13, 25l behind Marlee Massie (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Naburn 6-1 (11-10) In rear, fell 5 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Blake Dean 7-2 (11-5) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 10l behind Cumbrian Farmer (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Mr Jalfrazy (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Wayward Sun (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Draytonian (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Poet Mark (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 23l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mubrook (USA) 28-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, slow next, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Notebook (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sory 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Always Resolute (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Simmply Sam 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 1st and 2nd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Transient Bay (IRE) 8-13fav (10-4) Disputed lead until after 6th, chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, lost place towards finish, 4th of 6, 13l behind Hollywood All Star (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cadgers Hole 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3rd, led next, headed when not fluent 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Bus Named Desire (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bond Starprincess 66-1 (10-10) With leader on outside, lost place 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Pemba (11-3) at Catterick 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
Saddlers' Secret (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon dropped into mid-division, left remote 4th from 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Little Glenshee (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
