chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace
led, clear when hit 2nd and 4th, ridden and reduced lead after 3 out, went left and headed 2 out, 4th and no extra when jumped left last
held up in 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leader who was clear 2nd until after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, readily
held up in 5th, closed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
restrained start and well behind, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Blinkers appear to have revitalised Zeroeshadesofgrey and he’s also had a wind operation since last seen. Diable De Sivola was favourite and closing down the leaders when falling last time at Newbury but that was over 2m4f, which looks like his trip nowadays. Eddiemaurice has been running well without reward but still looks a few pounds too high and Moabit seems to prefer running on the Flat nowadays. APPLESANDPIERRES has been racing over further but showed a welcome return to form last time at Uttoxeter and can go one better. Pointed And Sharp and Super Sid are unexposed and it would be no surprise to see the pair in the firing-line making their handicap debuts.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, closer at 4th, 3rd and keeping on when fell 2 out, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led and mistakes, clear before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Sakhee's City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside from 3 out, went 2nd and jumped left last, led flat, headed final 50 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Yalltari (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Super Sid (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputing lead before 2 out, mistake last, beaten after, lost 2 places and no extra flat, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Moabit (GER) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no chance from next, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Attest (11-5) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 16l behind Remiluc (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway 2 out, switched right flat, ran on, led post, won at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Pulp Fiction (10-12) by ns, 10 ran.
