chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, steady headway on outside 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and went 3rd between last 2, hit last, no impression
held up in last trio, lost place slightly before 4 out, rallied approaching and challenged 3 out, led before next, 2 lengths ahead last, driven out
raced keenly, led, joined 3 out, headed before next where lost 2nd, ridden and weakened soon after
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no threat after
ran in snatches in 5th, jumped slowly 7th, rallied 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader until 3 out, chased winner approaching next, hung left between last 2, 2 lengths down last, kept on towards finish, always held
always behind
Five of these are course and distance winners and the remaining trio have won over the trip. Baby Ticker was well beaten in the race a year ago but was returning from a much longer break than here. She won again here and at Hexham later and should make a bold bid. STOP TALKING gets the nod as she made a promising start over fences here last month and has won four times over timber while Glorious Lady has also been in action over fences without showing much though was in fine form over timber last winter and just holds Aurora Thunder on their 1-2 at Kelso. Legalised is on a long losing run but has dropped in the ratings accordingly while Talkofgold had her last five starts over fences.
Baby Ticker 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, effort when switched inside after 3 out, led next, ridden clear after last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Off The Hook (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stop Talking (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and progress before 3 out, went 2nd before 4 out, short of room 3 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, well held on run in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Empire Steel (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Aurora Thunder 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, slow 2 out, driven before last, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lough Derg Jewel (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Glorious Lady (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leader, left in narrow lead 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Ain't My Fault (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Off The Hook (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, no extra, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Justatenner (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Talkofgold (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, slow 2nd and 3rd, bumped 6th, ridden before 12th, lost touch approaching 4 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Skewiff (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Legalized 5-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 5th, outpaced before 2 out, well held after, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Dell' Arca (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Keep The River 6-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3rd, joined when pecked and unseated rider normal 3 out (actual 2 out), at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
