mid-division, ridden and weakened over 6f out
mid-division, headway 11f out, ridden over 3f out, led and edged left from over 1f out, held on
in touch, stumbled badly soon after start, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 5f out
tracked leader, lost place quickly after 3f, no further impression
trcaked leaders, ridden 7f out, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, weakened
keen and soon prominent, weakened over 5f out, pulled up over 1f out, dismounted
tracked leaders, ridden and led 3f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, rallied and just denied
mid-division, driven 10f out, ridden from over 4f out, one pace
led, headed over 5f out, led again 4f out, headed 3f out, one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 6f out
in touch and keen, weakened halfway, tailed off and virtually pulled up
In what looks a weak contest of its nature for this venue, Snakecharm is our pick with Finney and Predictive selected to fill the placings. Snakecharm made a highly promising debut twelve months ago behind the highly regarded Clay Hollister and returned to the track with a disappointing effort at Uttoxeter last weekend. Noticeably weak in the market, that bumper event could turn out quite hot and the liklihood is he will come on for that outing. It is significant connections have decide to aimm him at another bumper. Finney let down supporters at Ludlow last time despite being all the rage in the market. His second behind The Nightingale may not be all it was made out to be at first while Predictive finished just behind Finney in that Ludlow contest. Sent off a 25/1 shot first time at Wincanton, he will more than likely be more effective when a flight of hurdles are put in front of him. Snakecharm is our selection to land the finale.
Bleu Reef (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly, last of 16, well behind Take Me There (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Finney 5-6fav (11-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, edged right and one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 15, 6l behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Pharaon de Touzaine (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Mad Max (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Predictive (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed after 5f, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 6l behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Snakecharm (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, driven over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Jokers Legacy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs.
Victory Parade (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner over 4f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Kingston Lane (11-7) at Chepstow 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Bright Quest 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, stayed on from over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 14l behind Shalone (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Jan.
Glenda Hoddle 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Romance Dance 10-1 (10-12) Chased leader, chased winner 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Royal Renegade 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 47l behind Dee Ee Williams (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft.
Silver Spinner 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along 7f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 18l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Tara Whale 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Shali San (10-6) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy.
Alaska View (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Shalone (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Jan.
King of Castile 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Mad Max (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Lucky Jimmy 28-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, weakened 5f out, 13th of 15, well behind Mahonia (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs.
Revalley 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders until weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
