chased leaders on outside, lost place from 6th, well behind 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway when not much room 9th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
in touch, not fluent 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, closed last, hung left and no impression final 150 yards
in rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 2nd, led again 4th, clear before 2 out until last, ridden and went away again final 150 yards
pressed leader, led after 2nd until 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 9th, behind when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and ridden next, behind 6th, pulled up after next
The forecast conditions are something of a concern for Oscar Jane who otherwise has decent claims. A course and distance winner, Johnny Farrelly's mare has always produced her best on much quicker ground. Safran De Cotte has sadly shown little in the past year yet remains saddled with topweight and is best watched until signalling a return to form. Glendermot has strong claims on the back of a couple of decent efforts but his yard is still searching for an elusive first winner of the campaign. Therefore a tentative vote is awarded to COMICAL RED. He's far from the most consistent but is a course and distance winner, handles heavy ground and is descending ever closer to his last winning mark. Market support would strengthen confidence.
Safran De Cotte (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, reminder before 6th, lost place when hampered and carried wide bend after 7th, soon behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Flemi Two Toes (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 5 out, soon under pressure, weakening when hampered last, 8th of 13, dist behind Mogestic (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lunar Flow 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Never Equalled (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Glendermot (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, closed when not much room 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Dandy Duke (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Run Bob Run 150-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off after 6th, 12th of 13, dist behind Millanisi Boy (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Oscar Jane (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Close up to 3 out, weakened, 6th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Sadma (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Comical Red 14-1 (11-4) In touch on inside, struggling 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Snowball (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Karl Marx (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and effort 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Mogestic (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Normally 7-1 (11-0) In touch in 4th, weakened before 16th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Major Decision (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
