led, mistake 6th, soon headed and weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, took closer order 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch until weakened after 5th, soon tailed off
held up, blundered and unseated rider 4th
tracked leader, went left at 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
reluctant to race, behind, headway after 2nd, weakened 3 out
in touch, went close 3rd at the 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Indian Star is the selection in this seller to see off Blackthorn, Monsal Dale and Scarlet Mix who can all get involved. Indian Star has been in good form of late, winning a soft ground Towcester seller with ease and then running up to the same level of form when runner up at Leicester last time. A repeat on this ground that he clearly enjoys would probably suffice at these weights. Blackthorn was a heavy ground winner of a seller at Leicester earlier in the month, and he is likely to get this extra trip, though does not look quite as good as the selection. Monsal Dale drops back in trip after finishing second in a claimer over 2m 4f here last time and does not look good enough, while Scarlet Mix has disappointed on his last two starts, but with the headgear back off it would not take a miracle for him to improve enough to get involved in this poor race. But Indian Star is in good nick and we take him to score.
Blackthorn 9-4 (10-5) Chased leaders, led approaching 3rd, clear 3 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) hvy beating Makandy (10-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Indian Star (GER) 6-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Birdwatch (11-0) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Nov.
Breuddwyd Lyn 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 4th to 6th, headed and weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by In Accord (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy, 13 ran.
Monsal Dale (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ran on well from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bayadere (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Apr.
Premier Cheval (USA) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, narrow leader 4th, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Halcon Genelardais (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Led until after 1st, led 4th until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 17l behind Critical Stage (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gs in Nov.
Spiders Web 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, hampered and stumbled on bend, not recover, 8th of 13, 12l behind Honan (10-10) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Sept.
Kildee Lass 20-1 (10-1) Held up last, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 16l behind The Local (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Just Filly (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Birdwatch (11-0) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Nov.
