made most until headed 3 out, hit next, lost 2nd when weakening flat
held up, reminders after 5th, never dangerous
chased leaders, hit 1st, weakened from 4 out
always behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner flat, no impression
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
with leader, led and hit 3 out, not fluent last, driven out
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, effort 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
Gone Too Far has obvious claims and is the one to beat, with Kristiansand, Mighty Fine and Stellar Brilliant the ones to give him most to do. This looks a poor contest, and on past form Gone Too Far has major claims. Peter Monteith's nine-year-old has not won since scoring over fences at Perth in September 2005, but has taken on better company than this on many occasions, and although on the downgrade these days, he must surely prove too strong for this lot. Stablemate Kristiansand has not progressed at all since winning a maiden hurdle at Cartmel in August, and it is no surprise to see him tried at this lowly level, while Mighty Fine is the old man of the party at the age of 13, and does not have much to offer. Stellar Brilliant was beaten when falling at Catterick last time, but the Bath Flat winner has a bit more scope than most so should be noted in the market, along with Al Moulatham, whose stable is ticking over nicely at present. All things considered though, Gone Too Far will not find a better opportunity of getting back to winning ways.
Kristiansand 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 37l behind Majorca (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Lerida 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden after 6th and no impression, 8th of 17, 19l behind Bogus Dreams (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Al Moulatham (9-11) 14th of 18, 41l behind Muzdaher (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m std in Feb (Flat).
Baligrundle 66-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced after 2 out, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Open de L'Isle (11-2) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Duncairn 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 33l behind The Pious Prince (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Dec.
Gone Too Far 14-1 (11-12) Behind, reminders approaching 8th, lost touch from 10th, 4th of 7, 42l behind Snowy (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Love From Russia 200-1 (11-0) Prominent until weakened halfway, 12th of 15, well behind Dancing Lyra (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Mighty Fine 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace when hampered last, 6th of 17, 11l behind Bogus Dreams (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Rash Decision (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up until headway 8th, ridden and stayed on under pressure from 2 out, 5th of 14, 10l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun '05.
St Pirran (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch, brief effort 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 15, 35l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Tullyhappy Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra and mistake, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 33l behind Killenaule Boy (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Stellar Brilliant (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, hampered 5th, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
