ON THE ROAD’s last victory over fences came off a 16lb higher so he is obviously well handicapped. He was on the heels of the leaders when unseating his rider at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but that appears to have left no lasting effects as he’s quickly back in action and Adam Wedge is back in the saddle for the first time in more than 12 months. Tudors Treasure looks a danger given he won twice here last spring and will be all the better for his second at Ffos Las. Indian Brave has been getting steadily getting closer and Legend Of Zorro won over a longer trip at Wincanton in November and is only 5lb higher. Mine's A Pint could also figure as 2m at Newbury would have been an inadequate test of stamina but Zen Master is hard to catch right.
I'm A Starman 20-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway 8th (usual 12th), lost place last (usual 5 out), never able to get back on terms, weakened on extended run-in, 4th of 5, 28 1/4l behind Chapel Stile (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Indian Brave (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up and behind, progress 12th, ridden and chased winner bypassing omitted last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mine's A Pint 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, never involved, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Defi Sacre (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
On The Road (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tudors Treasure 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, driven and unable to go with easy winner before next, no chance after, just held on for modest 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, led 6 out, hard driven 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Crossley Tender (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Zen Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Keen pressed leader until led 10th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Agent Westy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
