Connections attempt to strike quickly with AAZZA as the recent Doncaster winner is due to go up 13lbs in future handicaps when a reassessment kicks in. Barrier Peaks won off a plater’s mark at Exeter and while modest, he’s the type that the David Pipe yard have traditionally been able to get significant improvement from. The penny appears to have dropped for Blue Shark and Jonjo O’Neill’s inmate will bid to make it four in a row. Bollin Neil outstayed rivals at Catterick and should have no issues with today’s surface while Ailes D'amour is likely to have needed his reappearance and the grey has dropped further down the handicap in the interim.
Revasser (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Handy, pushed along from 3 out, could not go pace of leaders from 2 out, kept on well from last, 4th of 9, 2l behind Allo Allo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Good Bye (GER) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach front three, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gilbertina (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pianissimo 5-2jfav (9-13) Led 3f, settled 3rd 9f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Berrahri (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Leading Force (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Cruz Control (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Poldark Cross (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Led and disputed, headed before 13th, lost 2nd 4 out, unseated rider next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, closed after 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Seelotmorebusiness (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bollin Neil 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Lady Bowes (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rocked Up (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Jasmiwa (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mister Sweets (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Front mid-division, mistakes 8th and 9th, pushed along and lost ground quickly 13th, pulled up after 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Shot Boii (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on dourly when strongly pressed from before last, always doing enough, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating William Philo (11-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ailes D'amour (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, well behind before 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Fame And Fun (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Chic Avenue 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Twinjets (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Blue Shark (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Prominent, headway to dispute lead approaching final circuit, ridden and pressed leader 2 out where short of room on landing, led last, kept on run-in, just held on at the post, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Kenny George (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, left well behind by leaders 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Shot Boii (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Aazza (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway from 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating The Wise Traveller (11-2) by 20l, 19 ran.
Barrier Peaks (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd home turn, led between last two, soon clear, eased run-in, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating The Imposter (11-6) by 5l, 15 ran.
