MAXED OUT KING and Miss Amelia have both won this season but the remainder generally struggle to get their heads in front. Sue Smith’s veteran remains in decent form and wasn’t beaten far over a shorter trip here on Boxing Day while Mark Walford’s mare is a previous course winner but Broughtons Rhythm has had plenty of chances and Hurricane Vic returns from a break. Joly Maker has gone backwards since scoring at Southwell in the autumn so Divine Port may prove the pick of the remainder.
Divine Port (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, brought down 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders in 3rd, left in 2nd at 6th, hit next, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied into 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Dunly (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Broughtons Rhythm 9-1 (11-2) Held up last, pushed along and closer challenging for 3rd before 4 out, well held 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Tea Time On Mars (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Joly Maker (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Always behind, blundered 4th, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Seeanythingyoulike (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Miss Amelia 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway approaching 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, 2nd between last 2, 5 lengths down when fell last, at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Hurricane Vic 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, unable to challenge winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tikkinthebox (12-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Pierlow (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed along and headway 5 out, ridden next, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Izzy's Champion (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 50-1 (10-1) In touch, soon chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Younoso 25-1 (10-0) Jumped slowly in rear, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
