slight lead 1st to 4th, handy until driven 3 out and weakened soon after
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, driven and weakened before next
led to 1st, disputed lead, led 4th, ridden and hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened into 3rd when hit last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and hit last, no extra flat
always in rear, hit 3 out and struggling after
held up in rear but well in touch, hit 6th, headway to chase leaders 2 out, led and hit last, driven out
in touch, ridden 5th, ridden and blundered 3 out, weakened soon after
On Raglan Road is the obvious one here but it may be worth taking him on with GRIZEBECK if he starts at prohibitive odds. Junior has shown high class form in defeat and may well do so again; it's certainly worth taking him on. Ogee comes here in search of some place prize money and Mr Gardner and First Point were too far behind On Raglan Road at Aintree to believe that they can turn the form around. Tullamore Dew won his third start very easily from a useful chaser but it didn't look much of a race and he's best watched in this company. On Raglan Road should appreciate this stiffer track and the form of his run at Aintree stands up to close inspection and his connections will certainly hope that he can go to the top. Grizebeck only cost a fraction of the sum that was paid by the Wylies for their former Irish pointer but he, too, could make up into a decent sort. He did well to win at Bangor at around two miles given that his last start on the level saw him win over an extended two miles five at Pontefract. This is tougher and his previous trainer has voiced concerns about his ability to race this way round but Roger Fisher always regarded Grizebeck as an embryonic three mile chaser and this tough sort may prove capable of grinding out victory here.
Fair Point (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden and narrow advantage when hit last, drifted right, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Kayf Aramis (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Grizebeck (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, regained lead after last, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Latanier (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ogee 9-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent and headed 3 out, not much room 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
On Raglan Road (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Massasoit (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Raced wide, took keen hold, soon chasing leader, led 3 out, drew clear 2 out, eased run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Soulard (10-12) by 14l, 7 ran.
Junior 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when switched left approaching last, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Mr Gardner (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next, 6th of 16, well behind Massasoit (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
