Despite being thrown in at the deep end on his hurdling debut, THE EDGAR WALLACE was well supported and far from disgraced. He will have learned from that and should be more the finished article today, though this is an above-average maiden. Pozo Emery has placed in a point and a bumper and will handle conditions, as will Fishkhov. Honest Exchange has placed the last twice and has form at the track, as does Time To Move On though the latter has disappointed so far over timber. Niche Player has a nice staying pedigree but may need the experience today.
Boulting For Glory (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced and ridden 2f out, never nearer, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind No Ordinary Joe (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Fishkhov (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Close up, led far side and opened up wide advantage, reeled in and headed 2f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Funky Sensation 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, chased leaders when ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Sizable Sam (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 2 out, went modest 2nd at the last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Nobel Joshua (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Niche Player (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, outpaced final 3f, last of 5, 37 3/4l behind Tamar Bridge (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Pozo Emery (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Sheldon (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening after last, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Time To Move On (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Prominent early, soon led, pressed 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 32 1/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
