held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, led close home
prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 4th, ridden 5th, weakened 6th
chased leader, led on bit approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 3rd
towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division until ridden and weakened 6th
held up in touch, led 4th, ridden 6th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied to lead approaching last, hit last, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, ran well from 2 out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed close home
held up in touch, ridden 5th, no impression
Here Comes Johnny gets the vote here with Greenhill Bramble and Niver Bai rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Little Rocker last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he is taken to score. Greenhill Bramble rates the main danger on his latest second behind Thirty Five B lack, but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Niver Bai is another that could go well on his latest third behind Thenford Flyer, he looks sure to strip fitter here and with the step up in trip also in his favour he should be watched in the market. It's A Legend is from a yard in form but may need the run after 3 years off while Farmers Lad will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Of the remainder Santando was a fair sort on the flat and is another that could improve but for the winner we return to Here Comes Johnny.
Here's Johnny (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) With leader, led 4th, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Little Rocker (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Ace of Clubs (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Three Guesses (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Flying Forme (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Sobers (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Greenhill Bramble (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Thirty Five Black (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Itsa Legend 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 24, 17l behind Total Enjoyment (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar '04.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, 7th of 16, 31l behind Bradley Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Niver Bai (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Soon steadied and held up, mistake 4th, headway after 6th, stayed on to go 3rd just after 2 out, no danger, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Thenford Flyer (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
