always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out
led, headed 8 out, close up, one pace before 3 out
chased leaders, quickly pulled up after 7th
behind, mistake 1st, reminder after 7 out, soon weakened
rear division, ridden and weakened from 5 out
held up in touch, in 4th and one pace before 4 out
close up, led 8 out, clear from 3 out, in command when blundered badly last
always behind
chased leaders, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened
The switch to fences at Leicester brought about a big improvement in BARAZA and Tom George’s grey will be fancied to defy a 7lb rise in what looks a modest affair. Make Me A Fortune only found one too good last time at Market Rasen but is having his seventh start over the larger obstacles and probably lacks a bit of scope. Glengra has been placed in points, however, so chasing should suit and he makes more appeal than Normandy King, who doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree. Opechee went close at Leicester last month and didn’t handle the mud later at Lingfield.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, led 10th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Highbury High (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Baraza (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Prominent, led 4 out, kept on well after last, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Brinestine (10-13) by 3l, 6 ran.
Glengra (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, ridden headway 3 out, soon chased clear winner, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Mr Snoozy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jade's Legend 9-2 (12-0) Raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, poor 8th when pulled up before the last, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Opechee (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, clear after 9th, headed 4 out, chased leader until well before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind On The Road (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Normandy King (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, ridden 3 out, headed when hit next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Shinooki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Summer Sounds (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, no impression next, 12th of 18, dist behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ypsilanti (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on outside, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Crank Em Up (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pettal 66-1 (11-0) With leader, outpaced from 6 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, dist behind Catchamat (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Baraza (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
