chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
mid-division on outside, closed when jumped right and slowly 7th, 4th and beaten 3 out, weakened before next
led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, led again after 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten next, mistake last
tracked leader until after 5th, 2nd again after 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, ridden out
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, not much room next, well beaten when mistake 3 out
towards rear, last 4th, well beaten when mistake 7th
not always fluent, towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, mistake 3 out, went modest 4th from last, no chance
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to lead after 5th, clear before next until 7th, soon headed and weakened
No winning form on offer here in what looks a punting puzzle and TRESPASSERS WILL is taken to defy topweight more in hope than confidence. Although beaten some way the last twice, he has displayed sufficient ability to indicate he can contend strongly in this modest contest. The step back up in trip should help too. Zanstra shaped with some promise when filling the minor placing at Exeter latest and could well progress again whilst Summer Sounds, Arthur Mc Bride and the unexposed Blue Prairie can all be given a shout.
Trespassers Will (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, closing when not fluent 4th, 2nd 3 out until before last, no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 19 3/4l behind Potters Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and keen, went 2nd 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Solstice Star (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Summer Sounds (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Flemensmix (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Zanstra (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Braavos (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Glenariff 10-1 (11-8) In touch on outside, tracked leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, modest 4th before next, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Eminent Poet (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Lion Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Keen early, in rear, pushed along after 5th, slow 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Blue Prairie 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
League Of His Own (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 2nd led before next, mistake 5th, 10 lengths clear when hit 4 out, headed approaching 2nd last, weakened quickly, 4th of 9, 28l behind Milly Baloo (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
