chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 8th, ridden, no chance before 3 out, lost poor 3rd at last
made all, drew well clear before 3 out, easily
chased winner to 8th, under pressure 10th, tailed off 3 out, went poor 3rd at last
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden, no chance with winner before 3 out, tailed off when mistake next
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Lescer's Lad is taken to complete the hat-trick here, at the main expense of Ted Moss and the pair returning from long absences, King Triton and Peter's Two Fun. The selection defied a 10lb rise in the weights when staying on gamely to win last time out and has been given a decent break to get over those exertions. He has only been raised a pound for that latest win and with ground conditions today no problem, he looks primed for another big run. King Triton is a course and distance winner so warrants plenty of respect, especially as he has run well before when returning from a lengthy period off the track. Blinkers are applied for the first time today and he should be watched in the market for signs of confidence. Peter's Two Fun was last seen on a racecourse almost three years ago and in a point to point a year ago and may just need the run today, whilst Ted Moss is of more interest. Tom George's gelding was well-held at Huntingdon last time out but should appreciate the step up in trip today and may put up an improved show. In a weak contest, we will return to Lescer's Lad to complete the hat-trick.
Ted Moss 12-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 5th, headway 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Basic Fact (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
King Triton (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders 3rd, soon lost place, virtually pulled up run-in, 4th of 7, well behind Mon Mome (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Jan '06.
Peter's Two Fun (FR) 13-2 (12-3) Led 3; pushed out, won at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Father Mansfield (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Burn Brook 500-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Unowatimeen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
East Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden and lost place 7th, behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Tiger Talk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar '05, 10 ran.
Lescer's Lad 4-1jt-fav (11-0) Behind, headway 8th, challenged next, ran on well to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Smeathe's Ridge (11-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
