chased leader, ridden to hold place 4th, kept on to go 2nd after 3 out, one pace flat
in touch, chased leader 4th, led approaching 6th, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
led to approaching 6th, hit 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 6th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind
held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, kept on, not pace of winner
held up last, headway and chased leader after 7th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on gamely flat
Desert Tommy should be capable of seeing off Prince Dundee and Mohawk Star. The presence of the 127 rated hurdler looks to have scared off all meaningful opposition and if he puts in a clear round, he will be difficult to oppose. Prince Dundee handles the ground perfectly well but he is exposed as moderate and is returning from absence. Mohawk Star was previously contesting listed events so this is a real fall from grace. He would have to have a serious chance if there are any chinks in the armour of Desert Tommy. A Double Ewe Bee rarely gets his head infront and today looks no exception. Hill Forts Henry finished tailed off last time out and is hard to recommend as a consequence. Desert Tommy has plenty of positives in a bad race and cannot be opposed.
Desert Tommy 14-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 12th, hit 15th, weakened 16th, 6th of 8, well behind Victory Gunner (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Hill Forts Henry 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 6th to 9th, ridden, weakened 10th, 5th of 14, well behind Pitful Tercah (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Lancier d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Lost tch 9; pulled up in race won by Tooley Park (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd, 12 ran.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, driven 5th, behind next, struggling when fell 5 out in race won by Running Hot (9-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Paynestown Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, struggling and lost touch from 6th, 4th of 7, 22l behind Esquillon (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Prince Dundee (FR) 15-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan '07 beating Reelinga (10-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
A Double Ewe Bee 25-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 7th, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
