led, soon clear, hit 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, jumped slow 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up in rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, hit 1st, led before 3 out, clear after last
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace in 3rd place
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, unseated rider 3rd
Canova has had 20 starts on the Flat and over hurdles and never won though he's now dropped to such a lowly mark that he should get competitive. SUPRISE VENDOR has 13 career victories to his credit and loves testing conditions. He's well handicapped these days over timber and, with Sam Coltherd's claim a bonus, can get back on the winning trail. Pikarnia makes his handicap debut off a mark of 100 which looks a bit high on what he's shown to date while Rioja Day is still a maiden over timber and has had enough opportunities. Intercounty Star travels over from Ireland and is one to note in the betting. He's very lightly raced and produced his best run to date in a better race than this at Punchestown last time.
Intercounty Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Tethra (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
The Pierre Lark (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Amber Gambler (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Pikarnia 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Canova (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 9th after 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and ridden in 5th after last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Tornado Watch (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Oishin (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 7th, lost place 10th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Amilliontimes (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 4 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Casual Cavalier (12-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Rioja Day (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Superior Command (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
