led, clear after 3rd, rider lost whip after last, soon headed and no extra
tracked leader, lost place 4th, never dangerous after, behind when pulled up 3 out
always behind
held up in rear, under pressure after 4th, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
in touch, lost place 6th, soon beaten
behind, headway after 4 out, chased leader next, kept on under pressure to lead after last, all out
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3rd, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, under pressure 5th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out
Totally Scottish may be entering the veteran stage of his career but he should still be able to hold the challenges of Axinit and Sninfia. The trip is on the short side and the ground could be quicker but he has been running well in better company than this and has struck up a good relationship with his young pilot who is good value for his claim. It's true that he hasn't been the easiest to win with of late as well but Axinit was well beaten at Plumpton on Sunday and he had readily accounted for Sninfia over course and distance on his penultimate start. Sir Pandy once ran Refinement close over hurdles and was entitled to need his reappearance; keep an eye on him in the betting but Totally Scottish is the pick.
Axinit (GER) 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 28l behind Cockatoo (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Biscar Two (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, 14th of 16, 49l behind Gauvain (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Hidden Talents (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 40l behind Sonnengold (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Sir Pandy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led 1st, soon headed, remained prominent, led again 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Sullumo (10-12) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Top Gear 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sayago (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Totally Scottish 11-2 (10-1) Held up, some headway 3 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 14, 16l behind Albany (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Sninfia (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Axinit (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Little Hotpotch 100-1 (9-13) Keen, held up in touch, lost place 3rd, ridden and behind 5th, 9th of 12, well behind Hall of Fame (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
