behind when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, mistake 5th, 2nd 4 out, challenged from 3 out, driven and every chance soon after last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up pulled up before 3 out
made all, strongly pressed from 3 out, awkward next, stayed on gamely to assert run-in
tracked leaders, racing wide, went 2nd 5th until 4 out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace when hung left before 3 out, weakened and lost 2 places last
held up in rear, steady headway, tracking leaders approaching 6th, pushed along and struggling in 4th after next, plugged on
chased leaders, lost place quickly after 4th, behind next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner mistake 4th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, pushed along and badly outpaced after 4 out, rallied from after 3 out, went modest 3rd last
Towcester fourth Imperial Bay is a likely improver and Earlshill is an interesting recruit having won a point-to-point and been placed in a bumper. TWIST ON GINGE doesn’t look an easy ride but appears to have plenty of stamina as he kept responding to pressure when second over this trip at Uttoxeter on New Year’s Eve. This is a stiff track and that may suit his style of racing. Lord Bryan and Limoncello have shown some ability while a switch to hurdles is likely to benefit winning pointer Dashing Perk after two runs in bumpers.
Barney Boy 250-1 (11-6) Tracked leader to 4th, in touch, hit 5th, weakened quickly after next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Dashing Perk 11-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Earlshill (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Sandymount (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Imperial Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, effort 3 out, no impression next, stayed on flat, 4th of 15, 8l behind Perfect Pirate (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Limoncello (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 18 1/4l behind Dingo Dollar (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 4th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Constantine Bay (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Next Level (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 2nd, hit 3rd and 5th, lost 2nd 10th, chased leading pair until after 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Nobuttaboy (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Pine Warbler 3-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, closed next, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Crank Em Up (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Twist On Ginge (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader, not much room 3rd, reminder after 7th, led before 3 out, headed when not fluent next, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Crank Em Up (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
