Having won a point-to-point, Earlshill is surely better than he’s shown so far over fences but TERRY THE FISH (NAP) took a big step forward when only beaten half-a-length by the useful Value At Risk at Market Rasen and any improvement on that will make him tough to beat with Jonjo O’Neill Jr taking off a valuable 5lb. Enjoy Responsibly and Holbrook Park, third and fourth at Fakenham, look a few pounds too high at present and Abbreviate never seems to run two races alike and is now 0-11 over the larger obstacles while Dandridge is a specialist two-miler.
Dandridge 13-8 (11-12) Chased winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 3, dist behind Templehills (12-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) In rear, went 4th at 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Militarian (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Roc D'Apsis (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 14th, one pace in 5th from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Beeves (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Holbrook Park 3-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 13l behind Militarian (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Terry The Fish (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance from next, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Value At Risk (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Abbreviate (GER) 5-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind My Old Gold (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Earlshill (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, reminders before 10th, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Drovers Lane (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
