led, 4 length clear 4th, not fluent and reduced lead 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
not fluent early, tracked leaders, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up soon after 2 out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off
in rear, mistake 7th, headway to track leaders 11th, ridden to chase clear winner before last, stayed on
Polo The Mumm beat the disappointing Boy In A Bentley at Wincanton to record a first victory over fences in 14 attempts. he’s been hit with an 8lb rise, however, so may be vulnerable. Tommie O’Brien has the most experience among these amateurs and he partners SIDEWAYS for Christian Williams. The winning pointer only gave best close home over a longer trip last time at Ffos Las and should have the pace for this. Apachee Prince is 0-8 over fences but has placed twice and should be in the firing-line.
Vaxalco (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Pr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, 2nd 4out, wknd next & sn rr, ko bhnd, 6th of 7, dist behind Lagan Island (12-2) at Tyrella 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Sideways (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led until 2nd, led again before 6th, awkward 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and every chance next, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Steel Native (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 11-2 (10-1) Behind, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, led before last, ran on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Boy In A Bentley (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Midnight Mustang (10-4) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sizing Sahara 28-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Todd (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stonebrigg Legend 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division when fell 9th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
