Sissinghurst is enjoying the twilight of his career and showed he handled the surface when second at Wetherby over Christmas. Ryan Potter’s gelding looks a threat to all in this but it’s about time mud-lover OXWICH BAY was getting his head back in front after decent efforts lately over fences and hurdles. Lugg River remains unexposed but was a market drifter here last time and soon beaten but Storm Force Ben was staying on behind Thursday’s easy Ludlow winner Sandymount Rose at Exeter and shouldn’t be far away if repeating that effort.
Little Jack 11-1 (12-0) In leading pair, joined and headed after 3 out, weakened rapidly prior to 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Toi Storey (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd before 8th, 4 lengths down and no impression when reached for 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind High Up In The Air (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Take Em Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, mistake 6th, pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lugg River 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out and began to lose ground, weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Storm Force Ben (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, over 4 lengths down last, rallied after winner blundered last, held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bring The Action (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, modest headway on outside before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 23l behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Chased leaders to 6th, behind, no danger after, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Hazel Hill (12-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in May.
Western Starlet (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Led until after 4 out, lost 2nd next, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, lost modest 3rd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind French Paradoxe (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Bellamy's Grey 25-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along and losing touch 7th, well off the pace 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on strongly under pressure before last, stayed on for 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Amzac Magic (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Close-up, ridden when disputing 2nd after 3 out, 4th jumping last, lost a further place close home but kept on, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Rollercoster (10-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
