Lake Chapala and Yourholidayisover might have been more interesting were this being run over fences. Like A Diamond has not sparkled in his last two and was a disappointing favourite at Leicester. He’s tried in blinkers today but others are preferred. Sedgefield winner Robben is back in the right grade after his fourth at Bangor but we’ll take a chance on AKULA, who is a pound lower than his last winning mark over timber and is another having his sights lowered. Back To Balloo and Moon Over Rio are others to consider.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 5th, clear after next until after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Hampered 1st, took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway on outside before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Go George Go (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Akula (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Applesandpierres (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Robben 9-2 (10-10) Pressed leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Raise A Spark (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Arantes 10-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Close up in 4th, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, mistake next, headway under pressure to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Guanciale (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rocky Two (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Danceintothelight (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, looking one pace when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Voice From Above (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33l behind Miss Maiden Over (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Maxed Out King (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Absolute (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
King's Chorister 66-1 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 16, dist behind Loch Linnhe (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Strait Run (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Led 1st until 3rd, stayed handy until ridden and weakened before 3 out and soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
