tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped left 6th, headed before omitted last, kept on, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, closed 4th, not fluent next, every chance normal 2 out, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
mid-division, headway 2nd, one pace and beaten after normal 4 out, well beaten before omitted last
led until slow 3rd, prominent, led again before omitted last, stayed on, ridden out
hampered 1st, held up, closed 4th, outpaced and no impression on leaders before omitted last
jumped right and bumped rival 1st, slow and struggling 3rd, jumped right and behind from next, pulled up before last (normal 2 out)
chased leaders, lost place from 4th, closed on outside after 7th, outpaced normal 4 out, went 4th before omitted last and kept on
towards rear, mistake 5th, struggling normal 4 out
in rear, not much room 1st, in touch on outside after 7th, no impression from normal 4 out
Lickpenny Larry was only collared close home at Fontwell last month. A winner at Uttoxeter in November, he has solid claims in this despite top weight but has to give 8lb to VOCALISER. Robin Dickin’s charge has won around here off a higher mark and there was more encouragement in a recent second at Sedgefield. Clondaw Robin disappointed when favourite at Plumpton but has won over hurdles on soft ground this season and is capable of better. Gold Field and This Breac may be the pick of the remainder.
Lickpenny Larry 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before next, clear when hit 2 out, 7 lengths ahead and good jump last, tired/idled run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Chain Smoker (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Vocaliser (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace, well held before last, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Valence D'Aumont (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hope's Wishes 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until approaching 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened 2 out (normal 3 out), 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
This Breac (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led in start, led until before 8th, chased leader, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd before blundered and almost unseated rider 3 out, no chance after, 7th of 8, dist behind Chain Smoker (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 22-1 (10-8) In rear, effort before 10th ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Rizzardo (12-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Always behind, left remote 4th at the last, never a factor, tailed off, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gold Fields 11-2 (10-3) Close up in rear, went 3rd 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Agent Westy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dun Bay Creek 16-1 (10-6) In rear, headway after 10th, lost place 3 out, well held after, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Kingston Mimosa (10-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
St Merryn (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, well beaten after 10th, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
