mid-division on inside, raced keenly, some headway 3 out, soon shaken up and weakened
in touch, ridden after 6th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
prominent, led after 6th, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably
led, headed after 6th, dropped out quickly, pulled up after 4 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, challenged 3 out, held inside final furlong, just held onto 2nd
mid-division, struggling 3 out
prominent, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, effort 3 out, one pace in 4th 2 out, no impression and not fluent last
prominent, every chance from 4 out until 3 out, lost place next, weakened flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, no impression
towards rear, headway 7th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, kept on flat, never dangerous
in touch, closed 7th, lost place 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on flat, not trouble leaders
towards rear, pushed along 6th, no impression
always behind, mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd final 75 yards, closing on 2nd close home
A competitive opener even though it’s restricted to conditional jockeys. Tango Echo Charlie makes his handicap debut having been placed in three starts this season. Mance Rayder has won over track and trip while there should be more to come from Clondaw Promise this season. Bannixtown Glory is race-fit but so is Iolani, who wins his fair share over hurdles and on the Flat and found only one too good at Kelso 11 days ago. Over this trip, however, Perth third AMBEROSE is preferred with Danny McMenamin riding the two-times course winner rather than Dianne Sayer’s charge, whom he has partnered on numerous occasions. Gortroe Joe is eased in grade and could also play a part.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Last pair, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Burrows Edge (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Promise (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, close 2nd when jumped path last 100 yds, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Baboin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Bannixtown Glory (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Proper Ticket (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Stoneford (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased winner until blundered 5th, chased leading pair until 9th, dropped to last 12th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, stayed on into 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Storm Goddess (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
He's A Goer (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, slow and lost place 4 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind The Vollan (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Iolani (GER) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, close up 4th, upsides 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last where awkward, ran on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 9, nk behind College Oak (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Aug.
Amberose 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden along before 2 out, kept on well for pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Celtic Flames (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb beating Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Outcrop (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, chance 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd before the last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pagero (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Damut I'm Out (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, never involved, 11th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Midfield, lost ground to rear 6th, ridden and detached 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, pecked 4 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Do You Know What (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wbee (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Black Kraken (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Leostar 28-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 4 1/2 lengths 3rd when not fluent last, stumbled and fell, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
