mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 10th
in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
led, headed 2nd, mistake 9th, weakened next
tracked leaders, blundered 10th, left in lead 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, no extra near finish
towards rear, ridden and closer order 12th, weakened 3 out
in touch, left 2nd 13th, led next, mistake and soon headed 4 out and weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 14th
mid-division, headway 6th, hampered 13th, weakened 4 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
led 2nd, mistake 10th, fell heavy 13th
in touch, lost place 7th, stayed on again approaching 5 out, soon one pace
Phillip Hobbs has been patient with his representative Callmecozmo and it will be interesting to see how the eight-year-old gets on following a 748 day absence but a safer bet looks to be the in-from Tommy Carson, with Burren Moonshine rated the best of the rest. The selection has done little wrong of late, winning his last two starts, and could still be well enough treated to make it three on the bounce despite another 5lb rise in the weights. Polar Scout is entitled to strip fitter for his recent return at Ludlow but is hard to back on that evidence, while Lizzie Bathwick is capable but inconsistent. Fluff 'N' Puff may just be a shade high in the weights, while Southerndown would probably prefer more testing ground. There are no doubts concerning the ground for Burren Moonshine though, who has been waiting for fast ground, and provided that she is fit enough for her first outing since September then she has to be respected. Tommy Carson goes on any ground though and, in current form, he is the one that gets the vote.
