led until 3rd, chased leader, led again briefly 8th, in front again 11th, mistake and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened in 3rd
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along after 5 out, weakened before next
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
chased leader until led 3rd, headed briefly 8th, mistake and headed 11th, chased leader, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd before next, weakened before 2 out
started very slowly, reluctant to race and detached, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
mistakes towards rear, staying on in well held 4th when hit 2 out, never on terms with leaders
patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, 3rd and pecked next, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, driven to hold on, all out
hit 1st and next, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before led next, ridden before 2 out, joined and awkward last, headed run-in, rallied gamely, just held
chased leaders on inside, mistake and weakened 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Vocaliser has won both starts this season at Bangor but a further 12lb rise may have put paid to the hat-trick bid. The wheels have fallen off More Buck's again and Master Burbidge may be suffering through a lack of confidence. Elan De Balme didn’t show much at the start of the year but has had wind surgery since. COURT DUTY has also had a wind op and he gets give in the ground for the first time since scoring at Uttoxeter in June of last year. He’s still 6lb higher but could run well at a price with Oxwich Bay another worth considering on the forecast going.
Elan De Balme (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led after 5th, headed approaching 12th, lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened rapidly soon after, 7th of 9, 36l behind Canelo (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Master Burbidge 10-1 (11-7) In touch on outer, niggled along approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33 3/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Court Duty (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, remote 5th before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Shoal Bay (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
More Buck's (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Led until after 4th, slow 8th, lost place before 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Parlour Maid 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Not always fluent, chased winner, lost 2nd and reached at 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 26 1/2l behind Absolute Jaffa (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Vocaliser (IRE) 5-6fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 5 out, smooth progress to chase leader 2 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on strongly run-in, cosily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Grand Coureur (10-8) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jean Genie (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Close up, pushed along and lost ground on leaders 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Beat Box (10-12) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Between The Waters (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, jumped left and hit brush upright 4th, struggling when mistake 11th, 4th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
