led until 7th, slow next, jumped left 9th, weakened from 2 out
held up and wide, jumped right, slow 1st, left 3rd 5th, mistake 7th, went 2nd after 4 out until 2 out, 3rd and weakening when went left and clambered over last
held up in rear, slow 8th struggling before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, headway 8th, hit 4 out and ridden, rallied 2 out, challenged last, soon led, clear final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 7th, mistake 2 out, pressed when terrible mistake last, soon headed, held after
Eamon An Cnoic was all out to hold on over 2m4f here last time so dropping back to 2m will help. He’s unbeaten around here so will probably start favourite, though isn’t particularly well handicap. Somchine is still too high in the weights and a similar comment could apply to Pistol Park but it would be no surprise to see UBALTIQUE run well as this is his favourite track and he’s now 4lb lower than when beating Pistol Park back in January. Positively Dylan is still learning his trade while Uno Valoroso races from out of the handicap, despite winning at Bangor.
Pistol Park (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Movie Legend (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Jumped slightly right, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead flat, all out, won at Haydock 2m 5f (2) hvy in Dec beating Ballydine (11-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Somchine 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, dist behind Exitas (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Positively Dylan 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, outpaced 6th, went 4th behind clear leaders next, ridden and stayed on to take remote 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-1) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Ubaltique (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, made a place 4th, ridden and outpaced after 8th, rallied from 2 out, went modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 6, 24 1/4l behind Un Prophete (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Left in lead soon after 1st, made rest, jumped left 8th, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Whitsundays (11-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
