tracked leaders, ridden 9th, weakened next , behind when pulled up 2out
keen tracked leaders, hit 3rd and 7th, chased leader 10th, ridden to lead soon after 2out, driven out
held up intouch, stumbled badly bend approaching 5th nearly unseated rider, not jump well after, reminders 7th, weakened and pulled up after 9th
disputed lead until led 7th, hit 3out, ridden and jumped right 2out, soon headed, driven and kept on one pace
raced wide close up, hit 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
disputed lead until 7th, chased leader until 10th, weakened next
raced in last place, ridden 3out, never on terms
Nonrunner
PALOS CONTI is our preferred option with Sir Harry Cool and Herald Angel as the dangers. Tim Pitt's return to training has not been a smooth ride back though this horse provided a note of cheer. He does not seem to be the easiest of horses to ride but if he can be persuaded into cooperation as he was at Huntingdon, he could prove very hard for the handicapper to gain a true assessment upon. Sir Harry Cool has gone up 9lb for a success at Wincanton. If he stays the extra distance, he cannot be discounted. Herald Angel stays further than this and is on for the hattrick. Having won off a mark of 76 - it will be some effort to repeat the feat off 110. Indian Pipe Dream was much better than these in his pomp but he has become unreliable. Gunnadoit has been given a chance by the assessor though he has put up a couple of lifeless efforts of late. Teenage Kicks has yet to recapture the promise of his debut bumper. Palos Conti gets the nod.
Herald Angel (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Always prominet, not much room 7th, soon led, clear 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Konigsbote (11-12) by 28l, 9 ran.
Palos Conti (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out on outer, challenged last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, held on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Colwyn Bay (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sir Harry Cool 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leading pair after next, ridden to lead 2 out, soon pressed, kept on gamely under pressure flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Henry Hook (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out soon weakened, 7th of 11, 23l behind Moonstreaker (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, chased winner 12th, mistake next, lost 2nd place when fell last, in a race won by Fortification (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Gunnadoit (USA) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Palos Conti (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mad Professor (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chaseed winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Shropshirelass (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Winterwood (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
