tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 7th, led again 9th, ridden when hit 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra
towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
in rear, ridden 11th, stayed on moderately
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, led 2 out, kept on
in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 11th, fell heavy 4 out (ditch)
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, switched right approaching 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 5th and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear
in rear and jumped left start, tailed off 3rd, pulled up after 5th
led, hit 2nd and 3rd, headed 4th, ridden 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, led 7th, headed 9th, ridden 11th, edged left 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, ridden and stayed on from 4 out to take 3rd flat
in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
in touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
A poor seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Denarius Secundus, Mill Bank and Royale Acadou and the tentative vote is given to Denarius Secundus. The selection was a fair second behind Kirov King last time out. That form looks rock solid in this grade and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Mil; Bank rates there main danger on his latest third behind Pardini but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Royale Acadou is another that could go well on his latest third behind Taranis. The drop in trip and grade looks sure to suit and he should be closely watched in the market. Vanormix is another dropping in grade but he seems to have his own ideas about the game. Of the remainder Taksina is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very exposed and in a race where stakes should be kept to a min imum for the winner we return to Denarius Secundus.
Mill Bank (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, hit 8th, led approaching 10th, headed 11th, mistake 12th, ridden after 14th, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Pardini (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Royale Acadou (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Taranis (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Vanormix (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, gradually faded from 8th, behind when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Sitting Duck (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Collinstown (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Where Now (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Taksina 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until 7th, weakened 9th, 5th of 8, 38l behind Walcot Lad (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Look To The Future (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, reminders 6th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 42l behind Give Me Love (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
Denarius Secundus 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 8, jumped right, bumped and headed 4 out, driven and no impression after next, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Kirov King (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Blazing Batman 6-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 5th of 9, 14l behind Better Moment (11-4) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Mar.