chased leaders, lost place when blundered 10th, pulled up
held up in 6th, hit 7th, mistake 10th, went 3rd under pressure after 3 out, no impression when hit next
chased leaders, closed 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, in command between last 2
chased leader to 9th, stayed prominent, every chance when blundered, fell 4 out
raced in snatches, close-up until dropped to rear 6th, headway, went prominent 9th, chased winner from 3 out, driven, no impression between last 2
led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, blundered next
held up in last pair, reminders 8th, last when blundered badly, pulled up after 9th
Master T gets a narrow vote in a tricky handicap, Pan The Man and Acertack could be the main dangers. The selection has show a real liking for this unique circuit having finished out the frame only once. He put in a solid effort at Llingfield last time out and looks to be back to his best. Pan The Man is also a course and distance winner and wasn't beaten far in a decent enough race at Wincanton last time out. He should again be in the shake up. Acertack is yet another runner that loves it round here and was only beaten three lengths behind Full On here over a longer trip. This distance may be a bit on the short side but he should still be thereabouts. The best of the rest could be The Hardy Boy, but in a wide open affair we just come down on the side of Master T.
Pan The Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 5, 2l behind Terrible Tenant (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Master T (USA) 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 8th, mistake next, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rowdy Yeats (12-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Oct.
The Hardy Boy 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until blundered 4 out, reminders after 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 11l behind Full On (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Acertack (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Full On (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Toms Gone Grey (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 10th, 7th of 13, 30l behind Hillcrest (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Behind, struggling 8th, tailed off, 8th of 11, 22l behind Bill Owen (11-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gf in Oct.
Kaikovra (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3 out, blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bill Owen (11-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gf in Oct.