chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened before next
held up, improved 4th, led soon after 3 out, clear next, ridden out
in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, dismounted
led, soon 4 lengths clear, mistake 8th and 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
close up, chased winner after 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
close up, ridden and lost place 8th, behind next
held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on again approaching last
Allaboveboard gets the confident vote here with Avalon and Coeur d'Alene rating the main dangers. The selection is improving with each run and won well last time when beating Coulourfu Life and although rising in the weights he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Avalon rates the main danger as he has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when third behind Rothbury last time he will appreciate this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Coeur d'alene is another that could go well on his latest second behind Alderbrook Girl but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. New Perk loves this track and must be fancied on that alone but he ran as if in the handicapers grip last time and with this in mind for the wibnner we return to the progresssive Allaboveboard.
Allaboveboard (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear from 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Colourful Life (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, chased leader 6th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Heavy Weather (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Captain Smoothy 40-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Hawkes Run 66-1 (10-9) Always behind and not jump well, soon tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Figaro du Rocher (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Avalon 6-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 3 out, one pace when not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 20, 11l behind Rothbury (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gd in Nov.
Beyondtherealm 50-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, one pace next, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Inishturk (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
New Perk (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led, headed 5th, ridden after 11th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Before The Mast (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Coeur d'Alene 12-1 (11-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Alderbrook Girl (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
