with leader, led 5th, ridden, headed approaching last, one pace
held up, headway 5 out, outpaced from 2 out
led to 5th, pushed along 6th, weakened 5 out
held up, in rear when fell 4 out
in touch, headway 4th, led approaching last, ran on well
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, keen, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out
Fearless Foursome goes from strength to strength and can make it three wins off the reel, Hollows Mill and Flaming Heck are also worthy of a mention. The selection is no world beater having won off a mark of 81 last time out. However he was good value for that four length success and a seven pound penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him landing the hat-trick. Hollows Mill doesn't know how to run a bad race and put in another solid effort last time out when second to the improving Flake. The handicapper isn't relenting and so it is difficult to this one winning today, however more place money beckons. Flaming Heck has earned top-weight with some decent efforts and he can go well for his inexperienced jockey. The pick of the remainder should be Something Silver, but our idea of the winner is Fearless Foursome.
Flaming Heck 11-1 (10-4) Always behind and mistakes, weakened 6 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Armaguedon (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Hollows Mill 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Flake (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Lauderdale 25-1 (10-10) Always prominent, effort 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Silver Sedge (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Woodwish (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, weakened after 5 out, 7th of 8, well behind Mr Prickle (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Fearless Foursome 10-3fav (10-5) Held up, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy beating Cash Bonanza (11-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
Darnley 50-1 (10-12) Behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Something Silver 20-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 16, well behind Bywell Beau (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always behind, 5th of 10, 17l behind Fearless Foursome (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
