prominent, weakened quickly after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, soon ridden, headway 5th, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, just failed
chased leaders, led 6th, all out, just held on
behind, pushed along 4th, pulled up quickly next
led from 5th, headed next, every chance when blundered 2 out, not recover
towards rear, pushed along 5th, poor 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
hit 2nd, led to 5th, quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
KANAD should win this with something to spare ahead of Sonic Anthem, with The Randy Bishop and Killowenabbey the only others worthy of serious consideration in a weak race. Charlie Mann's gelding did well to beat a higher rated rival last time and faces nothing of that calibre here. He's plainly not the force of old but remains a cut above this level and shouldn't have any problems with the drop back to 2m1f. Confidence in our selection is increased by the lack of strength in the opposition here, headed by Sonic Anthem. Danny Cook's mount placed in a couple of similar races at the back end of 2009 and has presumably been kept back for the fast ground he relishes. The fact that he's rated second best and yet has over a stone to find with our selection tells you much about this contest but The Randy Bishop and Killowenabbey still merit some attention having both shown glimpses of ability in the past but clearly both have questions to answer following sub-standard displays last time. This is a weak affair that presents Kanad with what should be a straightforward opportunity.
Gumlayloy 100-1 (9-9) Always behind, never on terms, 8th of 11, well behind Best Of The Lot (11-7) at Southwell 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
He's A Sheila 20-1 (12-0) To & pu aft 14, in a race won by Ahwaak (11-7) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May, 13 ran.
Killowenabbey (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Shore Thing (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gf, 14 ran.
Rockman 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 5th, soon weakened, in a race won by Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 6-4fav (10-9) Led, headed after 2nd, led 5th, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tabaran (10-12) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
The Randy Bishop 10-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and reminders 5th, weakened and mistake approaching 10th, unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Mr Prickle (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Willie Ever 66-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Bansha (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) In touch on outside, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Royal Dignitary (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol (flat).
Kanad 5-2 (10-9) Keen tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, rallied to lead again flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd beating Lady Pilot (10-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alwaysablue 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 50l behind Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Pembo 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, blundered 3 out when weakening, 5th of 14, 36l behind Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
