mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace
held up, ridden 7th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, reminders 7th, never dangerous
led to 8th, no impression from 3 out
held up, reminder 7th, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 8th, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner from last
chased leaders, ridden and no extra from 2 out
held up, ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out
mid-division, every chance 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, mistake 4th, never dangerous, virtually pulled up flat
held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, led 8th, headed 2 out, one pace in 4th when blundered last
chased leaders, lost place from 7th
mid-division, headway on outer halfway, weakened from 2 out, virtually pulled up flat
Another big field to wade through here and MICHAELS DREAM is a tentative choice in what is a tricky race for punters, while Lockstown, Finlay's Footsteps and Scott's Mill can show up well. The Noel Wilson-trained selection has not won for going on two years, but he has an opportunity here. He acts on this going, stays well, and has won from higher marks, while he gets on particularly well with today's pilot Wilson Renwick. Admittedly his latest run leaves him with a bit to prove, but hopefully he can overcome that with a win. Lockstown is lightly-raced and so there is potential for improvement from the six-year-old. Trip and ground suit, though on a cautionary note he has been beaten off this mark on both his last two starts. Finlay's Footsteps has a 0 - 13 record thus far but he has made the frame including when runner up here last time in a 2m 3f seller. He handles the ground but does have to prove that he stays this far. Scott's Mill represents the in-form Sue Smith yard that has a good record here. Trip and ground are of no concern, though a harsh-looking 8lb rise for his latest run will make this tough enough. Kinfayre Boy is interesting given that Sue Smith's claimer takes the mount on him and the combination went close over course and distance in December. Sadly, a 6lb rise did for him last time and from the same mark he too could struggle. Tomillielou and Bobtante also have frame claims but we suggest Michaels Dream can end a nightmare losing run.
Kidithou (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, hit 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when blundered last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Lusaka De Pembo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug '07.
Astyanax (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 13th, 8th of 13, 44l behind Seize (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Ten Carat 25-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 13, 14l behind Minella Boys (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Twelve Paces (9-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Bobtante (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, no impression, 4th of 12, 23l behind Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Isaac Newton (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, lost place next, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Festival King (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Ethan's Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leeaders and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced from next, 4th of 9, 13l behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Lockstown 15-2 (10-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Minella Boys (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Mystified (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakend after next, 6th of 13, 23l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Remainder 28-1 (10-5) Held up, smooth headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 15, 29l behind Percutant (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Finlay's Footsteps 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Just Waz (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Kinfayre Boy 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 18, 18l behind Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
River Phantom (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Capybara (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 47l behind Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Tomillielou 11-1 (11-10) Led, hit 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 10, 12l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Scott's Mill 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden 4 out and kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Pressman 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 30l behind Time For Rupert (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
