led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon driven and no extra
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, driven and one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon driven and weakened
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well
in rear, blundered 2nd, headway 3 out, challenged last, driven and no extra close home
held up, blundered 1st, ridden approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, saddle slipped 2nd, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, driven and weakened approaching last
held up, tailed off 5th
held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, not reach leaders
A terrible opener where the pin has come down on BURNBANK, while Anduril and Beech Games might be capable of picking up some prize money. We won't dwell long here, but the selection at least represents a yard whose runners are generally going well, and the gelding receives weight from all of his opponents here. The ground appears to suit from what we can glean of his form and this should be easier than recent handicap hurdles contested so we will chance him. Anduril is no great shakes either but at least proved his wellbeing recently when second in a nine furlong Wolverhampton handicap on the Polytrack. Denis O'Regan is a positive booking and on ground the gelding handles he can get involved. Beech Games was a plodding on fourth over course and distance last time, finishing behind Anduril, and needs to raise his game to reverse that form but he might run into a place. Lindseyfield Lodge at least has a couple of wins to his name but would have a better chance if the ground was faster, while Olimpo has made a marathon trip to be here, though there are no obvious reasons from recent form to suggest he will win. Burnbank is a very tentative pick.
Hazy Oaks 66-1 (10-3) pulled up 3 out in race won by Falpiase (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Anduril 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 20l behind Woody Valentine (11-4) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Moon Melody (GER) 16-1 (10-11) With leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden last, weakened flat, 8th of 15, 12l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Nothingtodeclaire 40-1 (9-7) Tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Bedizen (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Emotive 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Max Bygraves (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Beech Games 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never nearer, 4th of 14, 20l behind Woody Valentine (11-4) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Petrovka (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, chased leader, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 13th of 14, well behind Faith And Reason (11-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Olimpo (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 18, 26l behind Gold Reef (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Bawnafaugh (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) In rear, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 44l behind Albany (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Indian Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up and keen, ridden 3 out, beaten when blundered last, 10th of 14, 34l behind Admiral Savannah (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Keen early, held up behind, mistake 4th, soon struggling and pulled up at the last in race won by Woody Valentine (11-4) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Simplified 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 43l behind Over Sixty (10-10) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Anabaa's Secret (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, 6th of 13, well behind Starluck (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Pennybid (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 39l behind Fred Bojangals (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Burnbank (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Well Disguised (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Art Gallery 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 17l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Verstone (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, headway 5th, never on terms, 9th of 15, 15l behind Mischief Man (10-7) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
