held up towards rear, beaten 3 out
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, effort 3 out, weakened before next
always behind, under pressure 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, led again 4th, drew clear 2 out, easily
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, driven 2 out, soon outpaced by winner
held up, hit 3 out, soon lost place, stayed on into 4th, never a threat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened before last
NonRunner
Mystic Court looked beaten when falling at Huntingdon last time having scored at the same track earlier but Hometown Boy has placed in novice company and could figure now handicapping for the first time along with State Vision. It could pay to stick with PARICOLOR (NAP) in this given he landed the odds with the minimum of fuss at Sedgefield last time to record a double and looks capable of defying the handicapper again on that evidence. Ice Galley scored over track and trip back in March and is preferred to Torrid of the remainder.
King D'Argent (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Scaramanga (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Farmer Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Pagero (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mystic Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Jumped left, led until 3rd, prominent, not fluent 5th, fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Hurricane Harvey (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Ice Galley (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th, mistake and pecked 9th, mistake next, lost 2nd 11th, weakened soon after, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Torrid 10-1 (11-11) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, some headway under pressure when not fluent 2 out, hit last, never nearer, 5th of 13, 18l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Raced wide and prominent in chasing group, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 5-6fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Condarcia (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Snougar (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Masters Apprentice (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Catlow (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Logan Rocks (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
State Vision (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost ground on leaders 4th, went 4th before 2 out, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Painted Cliffs (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, went left next, 5th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Tea Clipper (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
