refused to race
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms
prominent, ridden after 2 out, one pace between last 2, no impression in 4th flat
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, always held
raced keenly, held up in rear, driven before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, ridden after 2 out, edged left and stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, never able to challenge, weakened last
The weaker of the two divisions and BARATINEUR can take advantage. The runner-up in last year’s renewal, he scored at Bangor last month when beating a previous winner five lengths and may be good enough to defy a rise in the weights in this company. Alltimegold missed an engagement at Uttoxeter yesterday and has a shout on an earlier success at Ffos Las but Craig Star has lost his way since placing at Huntingdon in October. Donald Dux has improved since going handicapping though still needs plenty more to figure.
Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Refused to race and took no part, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Craig Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear 3rd, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Subcontinent (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Alltimegold (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, held in 3rd when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Nefyn Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lady Kyria (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Calivigny (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sir Runs A Lot 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 33 1/4l behind Garrettstown (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Baratineur (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, chased leader 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Flanagans Field (10-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
King's Coinage (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Behind, blundered 4th, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Ilaya (12-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Island Villa (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, beaten before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Just Call Me Al (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Donald Dux (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Starplex (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
