in touch, raced keenly, ridden and 4th when fell 4 out
chased leader, led 4th until after 6th, led 8th to 11th, led 12th, headed after 15th, weakened 3 out
always prominent, led after 15th, clear approaching 4 out, eased flat
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 12th, ridden 15th, weakening when mistake and hampered 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 15th, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner
towards rear until fell 14th
held up, headway 12th, ridden 14th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, lost place after 11th, no chance after
in rear, reminders 8th, well behind 12th, tailed off when mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, well behind 12th, badly hampered by loose horse 14th, pulled up before 4 out
not much room 1st, in rear, reminders after 5th, headway next, lost place after 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up before next
awkward 1st, prominent, lost place 2nd, mistake 11th (water), badly hampered by loose horse 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 12th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 13th
led to 4th, led after 6th, headed 8th, led 11th to 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Nearly half of these didn't complete their last outing, so you may be taking some of these on trust, but with that in mind we think that SALSERO can get the better of Mey Clouds and Simple Glory. Lucy Wadham's runner is among those that fell last time out, when in contention to break his maiden. He's yet to be placed at this level, but the introduction of the tongue tie a few runs back brought about the desired improvement. With a safe round, he could be the one to catch. Joint top weight Mey Clouds also blundered last time out, but has shown some nice ability previously after moving to Evan Williams' yard back in the summer. Simple Glory had a couple of decent placings in November, but was then brought down last time out. She's well in at the weights, and again with a clear passage, she could be involved. It's not a contest we'll get heavily involved in, but with a trouble free run, we think it can go the way of Salsero.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Dream Falcon (9-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace from last, 7th of 16, 12l behind Cruchain (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Just Smudge 16-1 (11-4) In touch until weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Roussea (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec '07.
Morenito (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, outpaced after next, 4th of 12, 17l behind Chigorin (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Ya I Know (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, hit 14th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Methodical (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f clm chs (3) gs in Dec.
Anthony's Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) fell in race won by Constantius (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Salsero (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 2nd, joined leaders and every chance when unseated rider 3 out unseated rider 3 out in race won by National Petition (11-0) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leader to 7th, 2nd again 11th until approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Pop Ahead (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 150-1 (11-1) With leader, led 4th, headed and reminded 9th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dream Garden (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Agoodun 28-1 (10-1) Keen towards rear, mistake 12th, brief effort when blundered 14th, 8th of 11, well behind National Petition (9-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Rock Captain (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Enroblim Trop (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Simple Glory (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Held up when brought down in race won by Rosie All Over (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Avoine (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Close up, chased winner 11th until 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Ballinruane (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Kinkeel (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway halfway, led approaching 10th, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Mattaking (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
