prominent, chased winner before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
in rear, effort before 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last
tracked leader, led 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
led to 5 out, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up rear division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, no impression
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before 3 out, one pace and lost 4th place towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Another chance goes to TRINCOMALEE in a competitive maiden. Lucy Wadham’s charge was below par when failing to land the odds at Leicester last month but earlier thirds at Sandown and Newbury is the stand-out form in this. Papa Tango Charly followed up a second at Ascot with runner-up spot at Newbury and rates a danger. The Brass Man won a Tipperary bumper last May for Mags Mullins and Tom George has done well with similar types. Ashtown Lad has joined the Skelton yard since winning a maiden point at Knockinroe in October while Nicky Henderson’s recent acquisition Glynn won a similar race at Portrush in May. Laxey has ability but was pulled up on his reappearance at Sandown and has had wind surgery since.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld, 7l adv 1/2way, going best with 4l adv aftr 3out, ext 12l bef last, kow & ridden out, easily, won at Knockinroe 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Wouldn't You Agree (12-2) by 18l, 8 ran.
Buzz De Turcoing (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again and every chance 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, no extra in 5th run-in, 5th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Getabuck (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Merchant House (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Glynn (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div early, hdwy ld 1/2way, adv aftr 3out, trvl well to ld 2out, sn gng best, ld last, sow, easily, won at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Brief Ambition (12-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Laxey (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Numitor 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Orburstock (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place quickly after next, behind when pulled up before 6th, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Papa Tango Charly (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Edgy prior to start, led until 2 out, chased winner but no chance after, 2nd of 11, 7l behind The Big Breakaway (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind One Touch (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
The Brass Man (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Prominent, soon chased leaders, took closer order approaching halfway, soon 4th, headway on outer over 4f out, led approaching straight, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May beating Jack Thunder (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Williams Overture (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, niggled along on long run to last, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 17l behind St Barts (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Trincomalee 8-11fav (10-12) 2nd of 10, 6l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
What'llbewillbe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, driven and unable to go with leaders before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Winningseverything (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
