close up, prominent 8th, ridden 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
soon in rear, ridden 4 out, headway next, ridden and kept on same pace
in touch, headway and prominent 13th, led 3 out, ridden next, headed flat
prominent, pressed leader from 3 out, ridden to lead flat
prominent, led 4th, headed 8th, led again 11th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 4th, led again 8th, headed 11th, reminders and soon dropped to rear, refused next
towards rear, slow 5th, pushed along 11th, weakened 3 out
HOUNDSCOURT won over course and distance last month. He never got competitive at Wetherby earlier this month but still finished ahead of Gogo Baloo and is reunited with winning rider Sean Quinlan today. Cranbrook Causeway probably has more to offer over fences while the handicapper has given a chance to Sands Cove but Robin Deuz Pois has rarely looked like winning so far. Carlo Rocks found only one too good in better company at Uttoxeter last month but a 7lb rise looks harsh.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, unable to challenge winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rollerball Rocco (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sands Cove (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Bandon Roc (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced by front trio after 13th, rallied into 3rd before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, well held before last, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Houndscourt (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 4th, headed next, lost place 12th, left in remote 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 28 1/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Cranbrook Causeway (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, hit 5th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gogo Baloo 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 6th and 15th, weakening when hampered and left in 3rd 2 out, faded flat, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th, headed after 12th, weakened after 14th, 9th of 11, dist behind The Ogle Gogle Man (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
