chased leaders in 3rd, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in
behind, mistake and unseated rider 7th
in rear, headway before 9th, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner run-in, no impression
held up in touch, ridden after last, kept on and no impression
led to 5th, weakened before 8th, tailed off
chased leader, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
Lord Wishes was a decent hurdler but has yet to show any aptitude for jumping fences. Similar comments apply to Forty Crown while the jury is out on Dystonia's Revenge at present. Baltic Pathfinder has plenty to prove on recent form but Houndscourt won over a shorter trip here in December, though was tailed off when attempting a follow-up at Market Rasen. BALLYMOAT has managed just one win in 17 career starts but this is a lot less competitive than the race in which he finished fourth at Wetherby on Boxing Day and Jonathan England's allowance is a plus.
Ballymoat 4-1fav (10-3) Always towards rear, 4th of 9, 13l behind Bobcatbilly (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Close up, pushed along and lost place from 5 out, last of 6, 28l behind Royal Player (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Forty Crown (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, in rear before 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Barafundle (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Not fluent always towards rear, weakened 9th, 6th of 11, well behind Kingswell Theatre (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 5 out, 6th of 7, well behind One For Arthur (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Houndscourt (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led until 3rd, lost place when bumped 8th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, 46l behind Kingcora (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
