chased leader, going well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
handy, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
held up, not fluent 6th and niggled along thereafter, struggling home turn, plugged on from 3 out
mid-division, jumped right fifth, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out when tracking leaders, outpaced approaching last, kept on well flat
led, jumped right throughout, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
held up, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Ardmayle is only 3lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in March and has obvious claims if ready after a break but we’re hoping that a very easy victory at Sedgefield a week ago will have boosted the confidence of the previously-frustrating ZUCKERBERG, who is taken to defy a penalty. Captain Ivan is proving hard to place with a similar comment applying to Uncle O, who is only 1-24. Mexican Boy has more scope but may need today’s experience.
Captain Ivan (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Pressed leaders, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Wor Verge (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 20-1 (11-3) In rear, asked for effort 5 out, detached before 4 out, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ardmayle (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon led, pushed when headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Heritier (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Zuckerberg (GER) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden and went clear after 2 out, in command and eased down run-in, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Sabbathical (12-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Mexican Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Poker Master (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Uncle O 25-1 (10-6) Led until 1st, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Sabbathical (12-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 150-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division on outside, outpaced 6th, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Grandee (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
