tracked leaders, joined leader 3rd, hit next, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on, no chance with winner
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
always behind, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
with leader, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
held up in touch, led on bit 2 out, very easily
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on
led, headed 3 out, ridden next, one pace
Nonrunner
Lennon gets the confident vote here with Alphabetical and The Frosty Ferret rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second on his last run behind Hoh Viss. He is sure to have come on for the run and in what looks an easier race he is impossible to oppose. Alphabetical rates the main danger on his best form but he was disappointing behind Jack Ketchum last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. The Frosty Ferret is another worthy of respect on his third behind Lucky Duck when last seen in a bumper. His yard are in top form and although he may just need the run after a 593 day absence he should be noted in the market. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Lennon.
Alphabetical (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in the rear, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (B) gs in Nov.
Branodunum 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off final 3f, last of 11, well behind Custom Design (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Crackington (FR) 100-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, well behind Lindbergh Law (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in May.
Keen Warrior 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Master Marmalade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd in May.
Lennon (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Hoh Viss (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov.
Network Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, reminders 5th, never dangerous, 13th of 23, well behind Whispered Promises (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
The Frosty Ferret (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 17, 27l behind Lucky Duck (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gf in Apr '04.
Saxon Mill 50-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Undeniable (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Mar '04.
