led, no fluent 11th, headed next, remained prominent, driven after 3 out, weakened approaching last, modest 3rd
held up, pushed along 11th, soon under pressure, never dangerous
in touch, took closer order 14th, chased leader next, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead close home
prominent, lost place 5 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, rallied 16th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 12th, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra towards finish
Inchcolm defied a 4lb rise for a victory over this course and distance to outstay ALTO DES MOTTES over 3m2f at Doncaster. He's up by a similar amount here and the runner-up, who looked like winning until outstayed from the last, can reverse the form and gain his first victory in almost two years. Dick Darsie won a novices' handicap at Wetherby last Boxing Day though hasn't shown anything like that kind of form subsequently but Onderun needs a real slogging match which he may get as the selection is likely to set a strong pace. Cranbrook Causeway has yet to reach a place in seven starts but Mcginty's Dream wasn't far behind Inchcolm here in May and has a big pull in the weights.
Onderun (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, blundered and reminder 12th, headed next, lost place 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Geronimo (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Dick Darsie (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Mostly chased winner until after 13th, last from next, well behind 18th, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Inchcolm (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Dec beating Alto Des Mottes (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, closed 7th, led 14th, not fluent 3 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Inchcolm (10-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Cranbrook Causeway (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Set steady pace, increased pace 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Love The Leader (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Behind, headway into mid-division 5th, lost place when mistake next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Bingo D'olivate (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
