Kingsplace would probably be the pick on his overall form but he’s now nine and 0-8 over timber. Irish import Roman Rock should strip fitter for his third at Haydock but ROYAL PRETENDER (NAP) is entitled to be a short price on his latest third behind a couple of decent novices at Ascot. He’s improved with each run and a further step up in trip shouldn’t be a problem around here. Flann is one to note having won a Bangor bumper on soft going in November and winning pointer Funky Sensation unsurprisingly found 2m1f too short at Exeter on his debut under Rules.
Bigbillrigley (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Carole's Templer 66-1 (11-2) Raced handy, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, dist behind Golden Gift (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Flann 5-1 (11-0) Close-up, progress to lead leaving back straight, ridden after 3f out, headed before 2f out, regained lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov beating Gentle River (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Funky Sensation 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, chased leaders when ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Glen Mooar (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outside 3 out, well held 7th 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Grooveur (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Close up when over jumped sprawled on landing and fell 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kingsplace (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led approaching 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Captain Drake (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lissitzky (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, bumped 4th, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Not At Present (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Roman Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, hit 6th and 4 out, pushed along soon after, outpaced before next, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Buzz De Turcoing (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Royal Pretender (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 5th, nudged along after 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Saw The Sea 250-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Banna (8-12) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) sft in Nov.
Sendhervictoria's (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Midfield when overjumped and fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Slipway (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until mistake 2 out, soon 4th and well held, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Ask The Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along and headed after 5th, lost touch after 4 out, stayed on at one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Misty Whisky (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Graceful Abbie 10-1 (11-5) Led til hdd 6f out; wknd 31/2f out, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Wilcox And Co (11-12) at Ffos Las P-t-p Course 2m sft in Dec.
