led, headed before 2 out, rallied to regain lead last, just held on, all out
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed last, weakened towards finish
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
NonRunner
Little Rory Mac was always travelling well when scoring at Market Rasen and a penalty should not prevent another good run but Clearly Capable only won a seller here last week. Sea Story was well backed at Hereford last month and The Crooner is another who will have benefited from a recent run but THE GAME IS A FOOT showed he was no back number at Lingfield eight days ago and Zoe Davison’s veteran is a real mud-lark who is on a fair mark at present.
The Crooner (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led until 1st, prominent, every chance when not fluent 2 out, no impression before last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sea Story 9-2fav (10-12) Close up on outside, ridden after 2 out, every chance turning in, no extra when mistake last, well held after, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Darling Du Large (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Maypole Class (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led 2nd, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec beating Blow By Blow (10-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tim Rocco (GER) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway when hampered 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Justice Knight (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Pressed leader, led going well before 2 out, driven clear after last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Eva's Diva (11-11) by 7l, 13 ran.