in touch, effort when not fluent 3 out, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened
led to 2nd, blundered and lost place next, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division and outside, outpaced halfway, soon behind
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway and in touch 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance the winner
held up, headway when hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, beaten when fell heavily last
held up, headway 3 out, led before next, clear last, driven out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
not fluent early, behind, headway 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind, reminders before 3rd, soon struggling, kept on from 2 out, never nearer
raced keenly, led 2nd to next, weakened 4 out
Viscount Rossini is on top form at the moment but is opposed here with ONE BLACK CAT while Pimbo Lane also has decent claims. The selection shaped well on her handicap debut last time to place in her first start for six months. Her novice form is a bit sketchy but she seemed to improve for handicap company and she will come on from that last run. Viscount Rossini has been running really well this season and was a winner on his penultimate start over this sort of trip. He was raised seven pounds for that and despite having that offset by a conditional jockeys claim he finished in second next time out. Up a further two pounds for that performance he runs off a rating that he is yet to score off of. Pimbo Lane showed much improvement on her seasonal reappearance finishing as runner-up in a novice event, which suggested she may be maturing. She seems well treated on her handicap debut and looks a danger. Chief Scout has been showing some form this season and shouldn't be discounted while Burnbank finally showed some ability over timber last time but the vote goes to One Black Cat.
Chief Scout 18-1 (10-9) Chased winner to 6th, soon outpaced, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind Mr Woods (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Custom Design 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Casalani (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f clm chs (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Viscount Rossini 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mischief Man (10-7) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Thatlldoforme 11-4fav (10-6) Prominent, hit 6th, reminder, ridden and weakened from 3 out pulled up at the last in race won by Le Marquis (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May '07, 9 ran.
Pimbo Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Letterpress (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
High Stand Lad 22-1 (10-1) Close up on inside, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Glenary (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
One Black Cat 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kings Maiden (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Well Disguised (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Kings Maiden (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Pay On (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, outpaced 3 out, driven and kept on from next, never trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 12l behind Prosecco (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Zaffarella (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, weakened after 7th, 10th of 15, well behind Sir Peter (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Burnbank (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd, left chasing winner 3rd, not fluent next, went upsides 5th to 6th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, blundered 2 out, 2nd of 4, 45l behind Zed Candy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, headway and prominent 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Boysterous (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Nov.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and lost touch from 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Don't Stop Me Now (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
