held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, just over 1 length down when switched right flat, ran on, just failed
fell 1st
mid-division, outpaced 7th, not fluent and well beaten from 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, no impression 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway after 4 out, one pace 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, no impression after
prominent, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after
mid-division, outpaced and well beaten from 4 out
led until before 3 out, no extra next
tracked leaders, close up 7th, not much room before 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, led before 3 out, hung right flat, just held on
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace
NonRunner
Only Orsenfoolsies only found one too good at Doncaster last time but stablemate Waterclock has a decent record here, though has only won a Kelso maiden so far over timber. Verygoodverygood and Red Infantry look high enough in the weights now but Cracking Find led for a long way at Haydock last time and this looks slightly easier. Lough Salt is a regular at fixtures here and won over 3m at the track last month and Agincourt Reef won a shade cosily at Ludlow last time, though has another 8lb to carry here. SOLOMN GRUNDY (NAP) is lightly-raced and still on an upward curve. Sean Corby’s claim helps offset the 7lb extra he carries for beating a stronger field at Newbury when Nautical Nitwit only finished eighth.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Shantou Bob (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, faded run-in, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Solomn Grundy (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bon Enfant (FR) 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Brelan D'as (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Only Orsenfoolsies 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Byron Flyer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Maxie T 20-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Midnight Jazz (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Grey Monk (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Waterclock (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Boite (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Cracking Find (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Constantine Bay (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Red Infantry (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th place, pushed along and outpaced in last pair as runners came into view before 2 out, 5th and well held in 5th jumping the last, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Desert Sensation (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Behind Time (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 3 out, clear when mistake last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Mahlers Star (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Lough Salt (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 4th from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Presence Felt (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Transient Bay (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
