tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along before 6th, outpaced from 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
led, headed 4 out, remained close up, led 3 out, clear before and blundered 2 out, eased towards finish
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Few of these arrive in any kind of form so we'll stick with recent Leicester winner KAYF MOSS, who is upped in grade and 14lb higher but could go in again if the blinkers work a second time. Scales is 12lb higher than when winning over course and distance in October but won't mind the ground and has only found one too good in his last two starts at Uttoxeter and Ludlow. Makethe Mostofnow is a real mudlark but probably better over further, though has already won four times here and looks a good bet to make the frame. Buckhorn Tom is another who would be happier over 3m but he can't be discounted and preferred to Whisky Yankee, who has well below par this term but is now fairly handicapped and won twice over course and distance last year.
Oscar Magic (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, jumped left throughout, slow 3rd, soon lost place and behind, hung left from 5th, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Loose Chips (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Radmores Revenge 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, eased after next, last of 7, well behind Leviathan (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, well beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Awaywiththegreys (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.
Whisky Yankee (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 14l behind Bob Tucker (10-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 3 out, soon reminders, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Oscar Prairie (10-8) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Buckhorn Tom 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along brielfy after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Lienosus (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Kayf Moss 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, with leader, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, clear after 3 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Midnight Request (10-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Scales (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden and effort after 2 out, stayed on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rolling Dough (9-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Cyprusormilan 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 12th of 17, 48l behind Blossom Gate (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
