prominent, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, weakened 6th, behind and pulled up 3 out
keen towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
close up, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear when blundered last, comfortable
raced wide in touch, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up next
raced wide prominent, weakened soon after 2 out
in touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when fell 2 out
towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up 2 out
Dollnamix finished second over a slightly shorter trip here in September but has had plenty of chances. Ragamuffin hung under pressure when runner-up at Exeter but showed enough to suggest that a wind operation has had the desired effect. The unexposed Inawhilecrocodile will have her supporters with her stable in fine form and Oscar Maguire is tried in cheekpieces today. JUST MARVIN hasn’t been disgraced off higher marks since scoring at Uttoxeter in September, including at Market Rasen last week, and he’s dropping back in grade for this. Poker Master was only beaten a length at Sedgefield but takes on older horses for the first time.
Inawhilecrocodile (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, hard pressed 3 out, headed when mistake next, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind It's Probably Me (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 33-1 (12-1) Slight lead until 2nd, in front again after 6th, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 12th of 17, dist behind Memphis Bell (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Badly hampered at 1st, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Easy Bucks (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Just Marvin (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Envol De La Cour (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dollnamix (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Eyeofthescorpion (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Peripherique 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Chinwag (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 3 out, stayed on run-in, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Straw Fan Jack (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Ermyn's Emerald 14-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after next, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind True Thoughts (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Amethea (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 3rd, ridden and lost place 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Georgian Firebird 16-1 (10-4) Led to before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mamoo (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Poker Master (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths clear between last 2, reduced lead from last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Gold Desert (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, joined 3rd, headed narrowly 4 out, regained lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, veered left after last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Chief Brody (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Eden Collonges (FR) 28-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and lost ground 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
My Anchor 150-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, led until hit 5th, lost place 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
