led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
in rear, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
There should be more to come from What Happens Now but he doesn't appeal as being overly well treated. Almost Gemini is a strong candidate as he's progressing well for the Slack team and is 2-3 this term, although now a stone higher than when landing the first of those two victories. BESCOT SPRINGS has no secrets from the handicapper but is in good heart, having gone very well the last twice on heavy ground. He's equally proficient under these conditions though as shown by a seventh career success at Hexham last autumn. He seems sure to go well once again. Keep an eye in the market on Brian Ellison's Down Time, an Irish import proven on good ground across the Irish Sea.
Bop Along (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, detatched approaching 6th, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
What Happens Now (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up 5th, led when mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no impression with winner when lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Barney Dwan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, headway before next, led last, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Snowed In (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, hard pressed 3 out, headed before next, rallied approaching last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Another Mattie (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Rocklim (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, some headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Lac Leman (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Down Time (USA) 7-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, reminder after 7th, lost place and behind 3 out (usual 4 out), stayed on into modest 3rd after last (usual 2 out), no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 15l behind My Friend George (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Solway Prince 8-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 27l behind Almost Gemini (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Almost Gemini (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ethan (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Keen early, held up, always behind, 9th of 14, 23l behind Simarthur (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
