behind from 4th
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat
led 1st, in touch until ridden and every chance 3 out, soon one pace
pulled hard, chased leader after 1st to 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 5th, headway after 3 out, soon one pace
held up, headway 4th, chased winner from 2 out, weakened flat
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
keen, led after 1st, quickened approaching 3 out, clear when hit last, driven out
The Last Mohican, The Hairy Lemonand Kelly look the three to concentrate on in this contest and the vote is give to The Last Mohican. The selection was dissapointing last time out but prior to that he has been in fair form he remains on realistic mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. The Hairy Lemon rates the main danger he is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks in the handicapers gfrip and for that reason he is opposed. Kelly is dropping in grade and is fronm a yard that is begining to find its form and looks well tyreated so should be noted in the market. Vicario is another dropping in grade and has an obvious chance on recent form but a mark of 110 looks hars for as debut in this company. TRhis is a trappy affair but something has to win and for the winner we return to The Last Mohican.
The Last Mohican 9-1 Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Sigwells Club Boy at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Jan.
Kelly (SAF) 20-1 Chasing leaders when fell 5 out in race won by Pretty Star at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs, 15 ran.
St Jerome 100-1 Never nearer, 7th of 21, 20l behind Serpentine Rock at Warwick 2m nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
The Hairy Lemon 5-2fav Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on but never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 17l behind Come Bye at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Jan.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 16-1 Chased leaders until mistake and weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Dusky Warbler at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs.
Great Compton 10-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch 3 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Senna da Silva at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Kims Pearl (IRE) 20-1 Took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, well behind Lady of Fortune at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) hvy.