tracked leaders, led before 3 out, clear after last, driven out
led, pushed along after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, headway after 3rd, weakened 5 out, tailed off, soon pulled up
held up towards rear and keen, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner before last until no extra run-in
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner run-in, always held
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
LEADER OF THE GANG was sent off favourite for a hot handicap at Haydock last month but couldn't go with the leaders when they quickened three out having been prominent until that point. He deserves another chance on an earlier second at Sandown as 3m should suit. Ballyculla has been knocking on the door while there is probably more to come from the twice-raced The Mobb, but both Mister Bricolage and Sandanski have become expensive to follow and Best Boy Barney is likely to find a few of these too good.
Ballyculla (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, always close up, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Tick Tocker (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (5) gd.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 7th, no impression, 7th of 13, 25l behind Oscar Magic (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4-8yo) (3) gs in Mar.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, well behind Amore Alato (10-9) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Leader Of The Gang 6-1fav (11-0) Led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed 6th, ridden and led again after 7th, hedaed before 3 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 19, 34l behind Fleet Dawn (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Mister Bricolage (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) In touch, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, eased, 6th of 11, 32l behind Count Guido Deiro (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
More Glory (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 5f out until 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 9, 29l behind Carningli (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft.
Sandanski (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 33l behind Rich Buddy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
The Mobb (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 48l behind Quick Decisson (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
