disputed lead until weakened approaching last
always behind
disputed lead until led approaching last, ran on well
held up, never dangerous
chased leading pair, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, never nearer
held up, ridden 3 out, some late headway, never on terms
always behind
held up, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on flat
behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd
in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, mistake and headway 3 out, stayed on flat
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
It may be too late to jump on the Brendan Powell big priced winner bandwagon but Sitting Duck should go well here along with Party Games, however we will side with the in form Shady Anne. This daughter of Derrylin is chasing a hat-trick following two smooth victories at Ludlow. She is steadily moving up the ratings but is progressing enough a warrant the vote here. Mr Powell had three big priced winner son Monday and Sitting Duck may be the best of his two runners here. He showed improved form to finish a twelve length fifth behind Wenceslas at Huntingdon last time and looks fairly treated for his handicap debut. Meanwhile Part Games comes into the argument on his easy Plumpton victory in November. Richard Guest's What's A Filly, winner of a modest contest at Hexham last time may prove best of the remainder, but Shady Anne is expected to give weight and a beating to these inferior opponents.