towards rear, pushed along, rider lost whip 4 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on approaching last
led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, closed up 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed last, no extra
whipped round repeatedly start, joined back of main bunch after 4th, headway, effort after 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced 4 out, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly to lead last, kept on
in touch, headway, effort after 4 out, 3 lengths down, staying on when fell 3 out
in touch, pushed along 7th, out paced after 4 out, stayed on after 2 out
Nonrunner
Joe Malone, Maunby Rocker and Named At Dinner look the three to concentrate on in this seller and the vote is given to Maunby Rocker. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind Welcome To Uno's last time. This looks easier and with conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Joe Malone rates the main danger on his latest second behind Zeloso but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Named At Dinner is another that could go well as he has dropped to a handy mark but all his best form is on a much faster surface and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder, Needwood Spirit will love the ground but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to the consistent Maunby Rocker.
Maunby Rocker 5-1fav (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headway, one pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 16l behind Welcome To Unos (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Pornic (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Named At Dinner 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Joe Malone (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden, slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 2nd after last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Zeloso (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Savannah River (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Eborarry (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) hvy in Dec.
Silver Seeker (USA) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 7th of 15, well behind Caesar's Palace (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Team Resdev (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Held up behind, lost place from 7th, 5th of 10, well behind Nine De Sivola (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Needwood Spirit 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 10l behind Irish Blessing (11-6) at Leicester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Captain's Leap (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov, 20 ran.
