led, headed after 5th, weakened after next, pulled up 4 out
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace flat
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, never on terms
held up in rear, headway when jumped slowly 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, led after 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, led before last, stayed on strongly
midfield, headway 5th, chasing leader when fell 4 out
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge
Subsequent winner Have You Had Yours and Quicuyo finished well ahead of Morning Time at Newcastle last month. Claragh Native and Endeavor would have a chance at the weights on their best form but it's a long time since Kai Broon threatened to win a race. Mick Easterby sent REAR ADMIRAL down to Stratford last month and the nine-year-old almost came home with the lion's share of the prize money. He'd also gone close at Musselburgh the time before and deserves a change of luck. Some Lad and Brother Scott are upped in class today and may struggle to make their mark.
Quicuyo (GER) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before last, soon lost 2nd place, no extra and lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 6, 7l behind Safari Journey (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Soon led, strongly challenged approaching last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Midnight Chorister (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Claragh Native (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not always fluent, outpaced 4 out, well held 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Wilde Pastures (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Morning Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, reminder before 5th, weakened 5 out, last of 6, well behind Safari Journey (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Kai Broon (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 41l behind Douglas Julian (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Endeavor 22-1 (10-8) Behind, driven and headway into mid-division after 3 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 7th of 11, 21l behind Captain Brown (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leading pair, driven after 5 out, led next, clear 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Rosquero (10-11) by 4l, 4 ran.
Some Lad (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) In touch on inside, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lights Of Broadway (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Brother Scott 7-2 (11-0) In touch, tracked leader 5th, led narrowly 7th, headed approching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held when lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Better B Quick (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
