mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 10th, headed before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway next, lost place when mistake 12th, soon behind, tailed off
prominent until pecked 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent 9th, behind 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, chased leader 10th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
behind, mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, headway 10th, lost place when mistake 12th, brief effort 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, 3rd 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, slow and in rear 9th, not fluent 12th, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, not able to challenge winner
chased leader until not fluent 10th, lost place from next, behind 4 out, tailed off
TROJAN STAR last won over a year ago but that success came off a higher mark over course and distance and he gets a speculative vote to return to winning ways having faded close home at Leicester last time. Norse Light won over hurdles last month but has had eight starts without success over fences so far while the latter comment also applies to Bennachie, who hasn’t won anywhere since 2015. Le Coeur Net needs to improve his jumping if he’s to figure but Pandy Wells won off today’s mark on this card last season, though hasn’t raced since May.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, close up 5 out, every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Trojan Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged before 5th, led approaching 12th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Running Wolf (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Torhousemuir 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, in touch on outside 5th, struggling 3 out, went modest 3rd after next, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 9, 24 3/4l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Skint 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, struggling 11th, 5th of 9, dist behind Jonagold (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Norse Light 3-1 (11-2) Last pair, went modest 3rd before 2 out, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lickpenny Larry 12-1 (11-2) In rear, ran out bend after winning post, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Pandy Wells 9-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, in 4th from 2 out until after last, no extra, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind La Madonnina (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bennachie (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Soulsaver (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Next Exit (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) With leader, led 4th, headed approaching 12th, lost place 14th, well behind 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Running Wolf (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
