held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4th, pulled up
prominent, ridden before last, kept on same pace
in touch, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
always behind, pulled up
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, reminder after 3rd, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along before 4th, soon weakened
Red Indian is penalised for winning at Ffos Las on his latest start and DEAR SIRE is preferred. The latter was only beaten a couple of lengths when runner-up at Sedgefield on his hurdling bow but passed the post a distance clear of the remainder and Donald McCain’s charge can go one better in this. Bumper winner Helmsley Lad may also figure now hurdling and makes more appeal than Charmant and Katalystic while Slanelough makes his debut under Rules having placed in a point-to-point in Ireland last year.
Red Indian 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Jameson (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Askgarmor (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, some headway before 3 out, never near leaders, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Dubai Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Charmant (FR) 25-1 (11-6) In touch, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Capitoul (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Classical Sound (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Craggaknock (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Dear Sire (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Dubai Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Helmsley Lad 9-4 (11-4) Made all, ridden when hard pressed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec beating Ballyvic Boru (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Katalystic (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 37l behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
King Golan (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Jumped right, in rear, reminders and struggling after 6th, lost touch next, mistake next, tailed off when went badly right 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Multipede 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 5 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Ruby Who (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Mayo Star (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Seemorelights (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced before 6f out, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
Slanelough (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, ld 4th, jnd 7th, ld again 6out, hdd 4out, 2l 2nd 2out, no ex when lft in ld last, hdd flat, ko, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Secret Investor (11-10) at Athlacca 3m mdn gd in May.
Uncle Percy 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Balthazar (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear, detached over 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Coffee (10-0) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Jul.
