pulled hard early, chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, mistake 2 out, over 1 length down last, driven and stayed on to lead last 110 yards
held up in last pair, hit 6th and 4 out, pushed along soon after, outpaced before next, plugged on
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened 2 out
mistakes, led until 2nd, pressed leader, mistake 7th, led again and hit 8th, awkward 3 out, over 1 length ahead last, joined and driven run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards
chased leader, led 2nd, hit 7th, lost 2nd before 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Torn And Frayed has the form to win a race like this but has had a few chances now and was disappointing on his reappearance. Salopian Boy tried to refuse and unseated Charlie Deutsch at the first on his debut at Bangor so has a bit to prove now while Roman Rock had been chasing in Ireland before joining Richard Newland. BUZZ DE TURCOING was no match for a couple of decent novices at Wetherby but that was probably a step forward so we’ll take a chance that he handles today’s going.
Buzz De Turcoing (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Jumped right, led until after 6th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Third Time Lucki (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Roman Rock (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, fell 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f sft in Aug.
Salopian Boy 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner when swerved badly left and unseated rider first, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
South Terrace (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, awkward 4 out, progressed to midfield, stayed on without threatening leaders, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Valleres (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 16l behind Real Stone (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Trap For Fools (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-10) Prom til outpcd aft 8; poor 3rd when fell 10, at Dalton Park 2m 6f mdn sft in Mar.