held up, towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
always behind, tailed off halfway
held up, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, driven and lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 3 out
always behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Lake Merced, Wise Tale and Fu Fighter are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Lake Merced. The selection won well last time out when beating Lost In The Snow and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper. Wise Tale also won well last time out but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive and he looks opposable on that basis. Fu Fighter is another that could go well but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Beaugency is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Coccinelle andCountback look to be on handy marks and both could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Lake Merced.
Karathaena (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Qabas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in May, 18 ran.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Goodbadindiferent (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Ramblees Holly 7-2 (10-7) Soon towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Oh So Brave (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) frm in Jul, 13 ran.
Rookery Lad 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Gazump (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Lake Merced (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied under strong pressure to lead flat, all out, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf beating Lost In The Snow (10-0) by a hd, 8 ran.
Fu Fighter 7-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Bustisu (9-7) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Prairie Sun (GER) 13-8fav (10-0) Chased leader, led after 3 out, not fluent next, hard ridden and under pressure last, all out, won at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Dec beating Goblin (10-12) by a hd, 10 ran.
Coccinelle (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Red Dahlia (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Nick The Silver 8-1 (11-2) Hung right throughout, held up, lost touch and virtually unrideable after 6th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider in race won by Vicentio (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May, 9 ran.
Pequenita 20-1 (11-0) Led to 10th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Wise Tale 6-1jt-fav (11-7) Prominent, led 6th, clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf beating Gold Quest (11-2) by 6l, 16 ran.
Countback (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ravenscar (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (F) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Beaugency (NZ) 4-5fav (11-0) Held up on outside, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression when not fluent last, 5th of 8, 18l behind Mocharamor (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Quintus (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 11th from 7 out, no impression under pressure from 4 out, 15th of 21, well behind Missed Trip (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gf in Aug.
