led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, bumped 4 out, led before hit next, joined last, ridden edged left and headed run-in, stayed on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, some late minor headway, never a threat
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, 5th and held when slightly hampered last, soon hung left and raced awkwardly, no impression
took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
took keen hold, always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd and chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace run-in
in touch on inside, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
jumped right, led until 1st, with leader, led again after 3rd, headed and weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
pushed along and struggling after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
raced keenly, always behind, tailed off
took keen hold, always towards rear
in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, went left and hit 2 out, went left again last, ridden and one pace in 4th run-in
PEARL OF THE WEST won twice over 1m4f on the Flat in Ireland last year. She was fancied for a Listed race at Galway in September but finished last, though could be too classy for these with her fillies’ allowance if she takes to hurdles. Pastoral Music was no match for the useful Silver Concorde at Musselburgh but is entitled to improve for the experience. Lord Napier shaped with promise at Kelso and he probably has more scope than the likes of Awake At Midnight and Shalakar.
Awake At Midnight 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 7 1/2l behind Al Shahir (11-6) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Classula 100-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, headed next, losing place when mistake 5th, soon behind, last of 15, 30 1/2l behind Django Django (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Dreamliner 100-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Fort Jefferson 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway on outside after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Ballymoy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Lissycasey (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until before 3 out, soon beaten, plugged on flat, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Comrade Conrad (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Napier (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 2 out, chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd, mistake and weakened last, 5th of 14, 13l behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Nobel Duke (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Pastoral Music 7-1 (11-4) Chased winner throughout, well held last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Silver Concorde (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Shalakar (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, faded before last, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Piton Pete (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
St George's Oval (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Global Citizen (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Totterdown 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 10f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 14, 24 1/2l behind The Big Bite (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Belle's Spirit 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, driven 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Luma's Gift 66-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and lost place 8f out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Blackjacktennessee 50-1 (10-12) Held up, pulling hard early and stumbled soon after start, headway before 5th, ran out next, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
D'waterside 80-1 (10-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 37l behind Ballymoy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Prominent and led after 2f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Airlie Beach (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
