A modest affair in which Perfect Balance is nominally selected ahead of Amalfi Storm and Allez Mousson. With little soft ground form to go on, supposition will be the mode that most punters will be using in order to make their selection. Perfect Balance does have the booking of Graham Lee and is at least placed on the flat and over hurdles on soft going. The fact he has only won once under either code does not make him banker material. Amalfi Storm is watched in the market. She had some fair bumper form on better ground and it is interesting that connections are persisting on this surface given previous efforts. Allez Mousson finished sixth in a race here last November. Its fair to say that his jumping is not his strong point. Massini Expres has shown no form in Ireland and is making a British debut. Fearless Foursome has had the odd moment where he looks like a small race could be his, but the handicapper seems to have had him in his grip for the last twelve months. A race with many imponderables and Perfect Balance is suggested at minimal stakes only.
Fearless Foursome 33-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, one pace flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Harmony Brig (11-5) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Bella Liana (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place 4 out, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Piraeus (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Perfect Balance (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Pushed along towards rear, headway 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Bubba Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Money Trix (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Amalfi Storm 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Percussionist (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Pathughkenjo (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Pulled hard early, mistake 1st, weakened from halfway, completely tailed off, last of 22, well behind More Like It (10-11) at Naas 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 gs in Oct.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off from 5th, 6th of 9, 38l behind Sabreflight (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Allez Mousson 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Gustavo (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec.
Mae Moss 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon behind and pulled up in race won by Hard Act To Follow (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Massini Expres (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th from 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Gold Flo (10-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Gemini Lady 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling after 6th, 8th of 12, well behind Camden Bella (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Leonia's Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 8th, chasing leaders when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Caesar's Palace (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 15 ran.
Blackout (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 8th, struggling from 10th, 7th of 10, well behind Roman Ark (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.
Kituhwa (USA) 200-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, headed approaching 8th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Nine De Sivola (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Paperchaser 33-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 45l behind Spectested (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Dec.
