not jump well, close up, dropped to rear 4th, slow 8th, ridden 10th, soon struggling, pulled up soon after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened and eased flat
led, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2 out, led approaching next, ridden and ran on
close up, weakened 11th, tailed off
THUNDERSOCKSSUNDAE is becoming a regular here and is seeking a third victory at the track but don’t ignore stablemate Flann, who has the potential to make a much better chaser than hurdler. A similar comment applies to Uranus Des Bordes and William Cody was second on his chasing bow at Market Rasen but beaten 20 lengths and is now 0-12.
Uranus Des Bordes (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Not jump well, prominent, lost place 6th, closed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 35 1/2l behind Let's Have Another (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Flann 13-2 (11-13) Towards rear and wide, mistake 5th, tried to close on outside after 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 11-10fav (10-6) Made all, went left and not fluent 4th, ridden clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Norley (11-9) by 20l, 3 ran.
William Cody 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden 2 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Living's Boy An Co (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
El Diablo (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 17, 36l behind Olympic Honour (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
