tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, soon pressed, edged right after last, driven out
in touch in 4th, headway before 2 out to go 3rd, ridden and every chance last, kept on run-in
towards rear, weakened after 3 out
in rear, effort before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
tracked leader, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
NonRunner
Nothing leaps off the page in a modest handicap but Middlebrow should find a race based on his runs in maidens at Kelso and Musselburgh. EL MASSIVO (NAP) is a regular here and back on the same mark as when successful over course and distance in April of last year. Not beaten far here on Boxing Day, he looks the one to be on. Henry Oliver has won the last two renewals so Murray Mount has to be worth a second look with Brian Hughes doing the steering but Catching Shadows took a backward step last time.
El Massivo (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lift The Lid (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Middlebrow (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Pot Committed (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Catching Shadows (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, no extra next, 5th of 10, 23l behind Kalaniti (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Green Zone (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, last of 8, dist behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Dragon De La Tour (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Georgian Firebird (10-9) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Dubai Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Rocky Two (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked clear leader until 6f out, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Jan Smuts (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 5th, clear after next until after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Murray Mount (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, rallied under strong pressure after 3 out, went modest 4th soon after, well held when mistake 2 out, 4th of 12, 28l behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
