keen early, tracked leader until led 2nd, made rest, clear last, eased towards finish
held up, outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when fell last
held up, headway 3rd, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
led to 2nd, chased winner between last 2, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, ridden, outpaced approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, pulled up before last
Bedlam Boy gets the confident vote here with Ocarina and Bluecoat rating the main dangers. The selection was travelling well until falling last time out but he has been given plenty of time to recover from those exertions and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Ocarina rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Role On but all his best form has been on a softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Bluecoat could improve for this faster surface but this short runner may be found out by the track. Of the remainder Digital Media may be seen to better effect once handicaped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bedlham Boy who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and will be hard to beat.
Bedlam Boy (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch when fell 4 out in race won by King Daniel (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Bluecoat (USA) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 39l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch to 5th, 6th of 17, 50l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Digital Media (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 34l behind Dancer's Serenade (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Double Past 100-1 (11-0) With leader, led 3rd to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, beaten when pulled up at the last in race won by All For Luck (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Impact Crusher (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nocloix (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, remained prominent until weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 41l behind Pass The Class (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ocarina (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 5th, effort before next, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Rexmehead (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 38l behind Sir Boreas Hawk (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Redhot Fillypepper 200-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dance The Mambo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Jungleland (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 40l behind Lodge Lane (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
