held up in mid-division, lost place before 8th, well beaten 14th
handily placed, ridden 4 out, weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, hampered by loose horse 3rd, headway 13th, 5th when mistake last, went 3rd and stayed on flat, unable to challenge
held up in rear, steady headway from 11th, 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake and beaten from last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, hampered 2nd, headway 11th, not fluent 14th, effort 4 out, 2nd when not fluent last, every chance flat, held towards finish, stayed on
made all, driven and pressed flat, stayed on gamely
mid-division, driven 11th, weakened before next, mistake when well behind 13th, pulled up after
in rear, not much room 1st, mistake 6th, struggling 8th, well behind from 13th
chased leaders, mistake 3rd and 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 13th, some headway 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
tracked leader until 4th, lost place 10th, effort 4 out, no impression, weakened from next
tracked leaders, close up from before 9th, mistake 14th, no extra 2 out
blundered and unseated rider 2nd
This is easily the most competitive race on today’s card. David Pipe runs two with Tom Scudamore preferring Herbert Park to the returning Rathlin Rose, though the yard remains out of form. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ string is in good nick but this looks too far for Little Jon. Brandon Hill has been raised 7lb for winning at Warwick and looks to have something to find with Pearl Swan on collateral form. Audacious Plan is getting no nearer and is still 10lb higher than for his last win so the vote goes to POTTERS CORNER (NAP). Paul Morgan has booked Davy Russell for his unexposed seven-year-old, who has shown distinct signs of promise in both starts over the larger obstacles. Monbeg Gold was only beaten half-a-length by More Buck’s at Fontwell in November but turned in a shocker over this track and trip next time.
Herbert Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, well behind 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Burtons Well (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Monbeg Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, r4idden and weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Beware The Bear (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Little Jon 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear when leaving start, 10th when in view after 5th, 5th when in view after 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Disputed lead, led after 4th, headed 7th, led again 9th, clear after 13th, jumped left 2 out, very easily, won at Wetherby 3m 1f (4) gd in May beating Rally (10-12) by dist, 3 ran.
Potters Corner (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, left in 3rd place 1st, hit 15th, pushed along before 2 out, held when blundered last, lost modest 3rd last stride, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Beware The Bear (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Took keen hold early, prominent, led 3rd, went right and not fluent 3 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Talk Of The South (11-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wychwoods Brook 10-1 (10-7) Last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 16th, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
One For The Boss (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, not fluent 9th, headway after 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, driven to chase clear pair after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mistakes, towards rear, blundered 5th and 12th, steady headway approaching 17th, modest 5th last, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Potters Cross (12-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Big Casino 11-2 (11-4) Last pair, not fluent 7th, pushed along and struggling in rear after 13th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 37 3/4l behind La Vaticane (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, dist behind Potters Cross (12-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Get Involved (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In rear, jumped slowly and detached 7th, hampered by loose horse and unseated rider next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Pearl Swan (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Led, headed 3 out, switched right after next, no extra when lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 6l behind Pobbles Bay (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
