led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
in touch, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed next, kept on until no extra flat
held up mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off from next
raced keenly, held up, short lived effort after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, one pace flat
behind, lost touch when hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
behind, struggled approaching 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 3 out
Mirage Dore can land this at the expense of Councillor Jack and Professor Higgins. The selection had been knocking on the door before winning at Newcastle last time out. As a result he has race experience along with winning experience also. That should put him in good stead and if able to improve once more he can go close. Councillor Jack will pose as the biggest danger after winning a seller at Stratford. Prior to that he had been in the winners enclosure in the point to point field and although he needs to improve once more any market moves should be noted. Professor Higgins is lightly raced but his last two runs have caught the eye. His latest second to Osolomio showed improvement and he will therefore be one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Professor Higgins
Councillor Jack (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Made all, hit 3 out, in command 2 out, soon clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Devito (11-7) by 15l, 10 ran.
Mill Side 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, hung left approaching next, driven and kept on well flat, won at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating My Arch (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mirage Dore (FR) 11-8fav (10-13) Held up, smooth headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear last, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating My Arch (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Jardines Jack 100-1 (10-7) Led 4f, chased winner until lost place halfway, soon behind, 8th of 9, well behind Bentons Choice (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Minster Lake 100-1 (10-11) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Carryduff (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Ormus 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Red Cedar (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 17, well behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Spring Gamble (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place from 9th, 6th of 7, 34l behind Copper Bay (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Cozwecan (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no chance when hit next, 6th of 13, 30l behind Theatre Belle (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Egermyster (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Supreme Builder (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Mansonn Leda (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, outpaced 6f out, 7th of 11, 40l behind Sindanna (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd.
One Rose 28-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Brackenmoss (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Rosie Bear 66-1 (10-4) Prominent, weakened under pressure approaching 7th, 7th of 13, 43l behind Porters War (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
