chased leaders, pushed along and not travel well from after 4th, lost place 10th, behind from next, tailed off
held up behind, headway 10th, tracked leader before 4 out, led going well next, drew readily clear 2 out, ran on well, ridden out flat, very easily
led, joined 7th, headed 11th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 10th, headway into 4th 4 out, driven before next, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
never better than mid-division, behind from 7th, weakening when mistake 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, no danger after
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 9th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner from next, mistake last, lost place flat
tracked leader, disputed lead 7th, led 11th, headed 5 out, outpaced by front pair before 3 out, plugged on
Mortens Leam has won twice over fences, the latest over the track and trip last month, though he didn't run as well from a 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter. Bears Rails has won four times over fences, including around here, though this looks on the short side nowadays. Opechee prefers quicker ground though his latest run at Huntingdon should be ignored as he broke a blood vessel. His stable companion Orchestrated won a Class 5 handicap over the course and distance last October but has struggled when elevated into this company. MARKET ROAD has problems over fences which is why he had a refresher over hurdles last time. Further rain would aid his cause and he's on a lower mark than when successful at Chepstow in February. He gets the nod in the hope his jumping holds together, though Bredon Hill Lad was in double-winning form around this time a year ago and is another on a fair mark.
Bears Rails 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Heluvagood (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mortens Leam 13-2 (12-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th or 9th, headway from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Fact Flow (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Here I Am (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, clear 2nd until 8th, not fluent 10th, soon headed, ridden and beaten after 3 out, mistake last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Truckers Highway (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Opechee (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, went 4th at 9th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened next, blundered last, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Strong Resemblance (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Market Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on inside 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Agincourt Reef (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bredon Hill Lad 10-1 (11-12) Led until 6th, weakened well before 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Le Coeur Net (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Orchestrated (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led 1st until 3rd, mistake and lost place 7th, well behind 10th, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Mid-division, in touch 10th, went 2nd at 12th, driven and outpaced by clear winner after 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind The Tin Miner (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Remember Forever (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow 1st, behind 9th, tailed off before 12th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
