A handicap low on quality though VEINARD should have the scope to do better. He was having only his fourth start and making his handicap debut when runner-up to Seamus Mor at Wetherby where he got tightened up on the run-in and should gain compensation. Hey Bob ran well for a long way in that event before weakening from the last while Pistol looked a likely future winner when narrowly beaten at Carlisle but then ran very poorly at Kelso on his next start. Telex Du Berlais scored over timber in France but has shown nothing in two starts over fences for Simon Waugh and the remainder are also struggling.
Telex Du Berlais (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure and well beaten in 5th when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Veinard (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Pistol (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, staying on when badly hampered last, 5th of 12, 35l behind Maxie T (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, one pace when not much room on inside before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Hitman Hearns (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hey Bob (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kashstaree 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hatton Springs (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
