BRIANSTORM (NAP) should be winning at this level soon judged on a couple of recent placed efforts including last month’s third at Newbury. Richard Johnson can steer him home in this and he has plenty to spare on these terms with last week’s course and distance runner-up Larry and Lingfield second Sunday In The Park. Bumper winner Jersey Bean was placed on his hurdling bow but unseated at the first on his latest start while Belle Empress debuts under Rules for Emma Lavelle having won a point-to-point in Ireland last year.
Brianstorm (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Keen, led, clear after 1st until 4 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 21, 12l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Doctor Tiger 20-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost 2nd place when outpaced, 3rd of 0, dist behind Global Citizen (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Oct.
Don't Tell George (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Fight For Love (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up, jinked badly left and unseated rider 1st, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, driven to chase front pair approaching 3 out, soon one pace, well held when lost 3rd after last, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Knight In Dubai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Belle Empress 6-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th at 6th, smooth prog in 4th 6out, chall on outer 3out, ld at last, sow & went clr flat, won at Curraheen 3m mdn gs in May beating Widow On The Run (11-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Boola River (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Rr, last 5out, no ex from 3out, cto bhnd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Kings Dolly (12-2) at Belclare 3m gs in Apr.
Judge Judy (IRE) Oscar M out of The Bar Maid.
Larry 6-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left in modest 2nd at the last, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Game On (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) hvy in Jan.
Pandinus Imperator (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Darksideoftarnside (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sunday In The Park 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kalahari Queen (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Dec.
