tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on one pace
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, plugged on same pace
well in rear, pushed along 7th, ridden and weakened 5 out
close up, ridden and lost place 10th
held up, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Pookie Pekan is scheduled to make a quick reappearance after unseating his rider when in touch with the leaders at Kelso on Saturday. Le Frank won over course and distance last month but fourth Never Up ran better than the final result suggests and is 9lb better off so should get a lot closer. HENRY’S JOY appeared unsettled by an early bump on his reappearance at Stratford and was eased and pulled up in the closing stages. Consistent last season, that run can be overlooked and he has decent claims in a race like this.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Badly bumped 1st, held up towards rear, closer at 7th, chased leaders 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Le Frank (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, led soon after, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating King's Wharf (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Never Up (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 7th, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Knocknamona (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off from 6 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Duke Debarry (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
My Renaissance 18-1 (10-13) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mistake and struggling 12th, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
