chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered and headed approaching last, one pace flat
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and hit 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
tracked leader, ridden 5th, no impression from 3 out
reluctant to race, in rear, effort after 3 out, no impression from next
always towards rear
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led, ridden 3 out, headed after next, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
There is not much strength in depth in this seller and the leading lights look to be Made In France, Barneys Reflection and Another Misk with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection does still have plenty to prove and he was disappointing when eased to this grade last time at Ludlow. However, that was on faster ground than ideal and he is nominated in the hope that today's ground conditions will see him perform in a better light. Barneys Reflection was well beaten over fences last time but he has got winning form over hurdles and in a weak contest he has got obvious claims. Another Misk was disappointing last time but is dropped in grade and that factor could enable him to claim some place money. Theflyingscotties is nothing special but looks the best of the remainder and he is another with place prospects. However, this will not take much winning and we are prepared to return to Made in France as our selection.
Barneys Reflection 33-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leaders, weakened from 7th, 6th of 10, well behind Cedar Rapids (10-11) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Made In France (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leader 2nd, led 5th, headed after next, weakened quickly, 12th of 17, 42l behind Ambersong (11-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Benefit Fund (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, well behind Yaboya (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Heversham (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 37l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Sunny Daze 16-1 (10-10) Mistake 4th, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 44l behind Lord Ryeford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Another Misk 66-1 (10-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 49l behind Golden Feather (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Cabopino Lad (USA) 500-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Harmony Brig (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (5) sft, 18 ran.
Theflyingscottie 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, chased winner 3rd, ridden 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan.
