tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to lead next, soon headed, every chance after last, no extra close home, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, headway 3rd, lost place briefly after 6th, closed next, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten before last, weakened flat
took keen hold, led until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 4th flat, never troubled leaders
mid-division, jumped big 1st, struggling after 7th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader until 4th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 3 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear on inside, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pushed out flat, readily
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, took 2nd post, no impression on winner
held up towards rear on outside, struggling after 3 out
Western Rules scored at Carlisle last month and should give another good account despite a penalty. Libby Mae escapes a penalty having won a conditional's race over track and trip ahead of a subsequent winner and she can figure but it could be the turn of WAITING PATIENTLY in this. The latter has found one too good in both starts over timber so far but was long way clear of the third at Doncaster last time and Keith Reveley's charge gets the nod.
Western Rules (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, led next, hard driven when pressed approaching last, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Bronco Billy (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ash Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Lake View Lad (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Notebook (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
General Mahler (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) With leader, led after 7f, headed over 3f out, lost place when ridden 2f out, well held after, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Killone (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Promiennt, lost place 6th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next, at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Barney Dwan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Mcgregor's Cottage (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Waiting Patiently (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance last, edged right and no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cloudy Dream (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Libby Mae (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Raise A Spark (10-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ten Trees 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place and behind 5th, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Lady Yeats (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
