held up and keen, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced approaching 3 out
held up, in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, challenging when stumbled badly and unseated rider after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, reminders after 8, some headway next, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, always held
held up, soon tracking leaders, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, struggling from next
close up, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
An interesting contest where the suggestion is STONEY'S TREASURE ahead of Fabulous Fred and Flanagan. A penalty certainly won't be easy to shoulder in this company but we're hopeful that Alan King's charge will prove capable of doing so. He showed ability in bumpers before making a winning hurdling bow at Lingfield in heavy ground and this gelding, who is from a good jumping family, may be able to follow up. Fabulous Fred was beaten by The Red Laird in a bumper at this track when a short price and he has been prominent in the market for all of his visits to the track. He'll handle the conditions and should go close but may be vulnerable at this trip. Flanagan showed promise on debut and is worth bearing in mind as is Quiet Bob who was entitled to need his reappearance at Exeter at the start of December. Rey Nacarado won his sole start in an Irish point and needs a market check but preference is for Stoney's Treasure who has proven form under Rules and in the ground.
Stoney's Treasure 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway going well into 4th approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, idled flat, driven and kept on well (no time taken), won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Samurai Way (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 4th, soon behind, 9th of 13, 42l behind Oddshoes (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Alteranthela (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, well behind Quartano (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Barak O'barma 66-1 (10-12) Jumped right, always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Stoney's Treasure (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Fabulous Fred (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Left tracking leaders from 6th, going well approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well flat until headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Watamu Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Flanagan (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Quideo De Touzaine (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Delcombe (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Dec.
Quickdraw 200-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place before 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 9, 40l behind Aldertune (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Quiet Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracking leaders after 1st, 15th approaching 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid div early, ok 5th aftr 3out, lft 3rd 2out, rdn & rallied to ld close home, won at Limavady 3m ire ptp fm in Sep beating Tweedys Choice (11-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Red Laird 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, 44l behind Canyouseeme (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
