held up in rear, modest 4th before 4 out, mistake next, never threatened
led and disputed, hit 4th, led 8th, joined when hit 4 out, asserted soon after next and hung left, stayed on strongly, saddle slipped
held up tracking leaders in 4th, went 3rd 11th until 14th, weakened before next, behind and pulled up before 3 out
chased clear leading pair until 11th, outpaced next, brief rally on inside approaching 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
held up in last pair, headway approaching 13th, ridden and struggling in 5th before 4 out, no chance when mistake next
took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway 11th, 3rd soon after 14th, pushed along and not pace of leading duo before next
led and disputed, not fluent and headed 8th (water), pressed winner, every chance 4 out and next, soon held, weakened
The Henderson yard is again doubly represented in this. French import Cosmos Des Obeaux is having his first run for the stable having finished third for Dan Skelton in a novice hurdle at Bangor in February. Baden was fourth on his chasing bow at Sandown but that form has taken a few knocks since. HOLBROOK PARK had only two rivals at Fakenham but the second is rated 126 so he’s potentially well treated here only a pound higher. Abbreviate and Joe Farrell need more but Dadsintrouble could figure with a clear round.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered 3rd, jumped big and fell 6th, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, fell 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cosmos Des Obeaux (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Cousin Oscar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Holbrook Park 7-4 (11-3) Keen pressed leader until led 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Fakenham 3m (3) gs in Nov beating Red Hanrahan (11-3) by 3l, 3 ran.
Abbreviate (GER) 8-1 (11-5) Led, clear 10th until 13th, headed 16th, chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, beaten in 5th when pecked badly last, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Toviere (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Lovely Job (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Baden (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, soon lost place, behind when went left 12th, lost touch 3 out, stayed on well from last, took modest 4th near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Jameson (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
