held up, steady headway 8th, effort approaching 3 out, led flat, driven out
always behind
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 6th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leader and keen, led 6th, headed 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next
mid-division, effort over 3f out, plugged on from next
mid-division, lost place from 7th
held up, ridden along 8th, never dangerous
held up behind, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous
always behind
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out
behind, headway halfway to go mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, no extra from next
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, led 4 out, clear next, headed run in, switched left, stayed on
Nonrunner
RARE COINCIDENCE is our pick with Lie Forrit and Delightfully others to make appeal. Roger Fisher's dual purpose performer has been kept busy with a couple of pipeopeners on the level and with ability under these conditions evident in his profile, we'll take him to give a good account of himself here. Lie Forrit has no issues with going though will need a career best in order to give weight all around. Ollie Greenall is getting plenty of rides these days and he'll be keen to impress aboard Twelve Paces for David Johnson. Longdale is potentially interesting off the back of his victory at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. Fellow veteran, Kempski, rolled back the years for Rayson Nixon last time but an 8lb rise for a horse that hadn't won for ages. Bewery Man has to bounce back from a miserable effort at Catterick. Young Albert is often well backed though rarely delivers. Kirkside Pleasure is a regular in events of this nature and looks to have claims of finding the places once again. Plenty of plausible winners among this bunch and Rare Coincidence appears most suited to the task.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) In touch, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead next, edged right and kept on flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Sirkeel (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Twelve Paces 12-1 (10-1) Behind, ridden 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 11, well behind Harmony Brig (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Rare Coincidence 20-1 (11-12) Close up, led 8th, hit 3 out, hit next, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Political Paddy (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Kempski 14-1 (11-5) Made all, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan beating Cassius (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Young Albert (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, 4th of 15, 2l behind Prosecco (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Airhill Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, lost place 4th, 9th of 14, well behind Victorias Groom (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Flying Doctor 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Soul Angel (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Delightfully (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 4 out, led next, clear between last 2 easily, won at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan beating Low Delta (12-0) by 8l, 18 ran.
Newman Des Plages (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, with leader, led again after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 13, 36l behind Minella Boys (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Calfraz 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 28l behind Albany (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec '07.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Kempski (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Longdale 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to lead approaching last and driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec beating Dark Gentleman (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, mistakes last two, ran on, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Prince De Beauchene (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Thatlldoforme 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, driven to lead between last 2, headed narrowly last, ridden and stayed on to lead again final 50 yards, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan beating It's Bertie (11-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Bill's Echo 11-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, hit 10th, weakened after 5 out, 9th of 16, well behind Possol (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Bewery Man (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up, headway on inner after 7th, chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake when staying on 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Festival King (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Dee Cee Bolter (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Held up, blundered 3rd, tailed off from 2 out, 6th of 16, well behind Honest John (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Samposin 28-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, blundered 3rd, pushed along 9th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Sammy Spiderman (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Bayfirth (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 18, 34l behind Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
