mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace and lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led before 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat
held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
held up, fell 7th
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression when hit 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in touch, blundered and lost place 6th, headway under pressure 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat
led to 6th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next
Ursumann has come a long way down the weights but that's no more than his form's deserved and preference is for ONE OF THE BOYS ahead of Star Galaxy. Ursumann has been given every chance by the handicapper but he hasn't won since his days in Ireland in 2006 and is difficult to recommend as a consequence. Star Galaxy opened his account for this yard over course and distance from a 9lb lower mark and may be able to build on that now that he's got his head in front but his profile suggests that is far from certain. One of The Boys looked held when departing at Ffos Las but he's been given plenty of time to recover from those exertions and teams up with Richard Johnson for the first time. He may have a little more in the locker as he's relatively unexposed and may be suited by this drop back in trip. Roaming West has looked ordinary over hurdles but is worth a second look on her chase bow, Kinkeel is capable of making his presence felt and Form And Beauty may be able to close the gap on Star Galaxy but they may all find One of The Boys too strong.
Ursumman (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, took closer order 11th, ridden to chase leading trio after 2 out, soon one paced, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Dusk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
One of The Boys (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leader, hit 8th (4 out), led 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and joined when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Dusk (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f am hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, rallied after 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Quinte Du Chatelet (12-4) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Keyneema 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, slow 4th, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after and weakened, 2nd of 5, 29l behind Karasakal (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Wild Power (GER) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Devils River (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Roaming West (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Raced in mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened soon after next, 8th of 11, 36l behind San Marino (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) In touch, headway 3 out, joined leader going well approaching next, led between last 2, 6 lengths clear last, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Bid Art (10-3) by 9l, 13 ran.
Form And Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Jumped left 1st, behind, headway into mid-division when blundered 6th, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Star Galaxy (9-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Kinkeel (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, well behind Sagalyrique (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
