prominent, headway 7th, led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on well
held up last, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 2l down when blundered last, kept on flat
mid-division, reminder 5th, weakened 8th
led to 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and chased leader 3 out, one pace
mid-division, mistake and reminder 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up after last
held up, ridden 8th, kept on one pace
chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
Farmer's Lad gets the confident vote in this novices handicap chase with Inn For The Dancer and Sninfia rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Majorca last time out, this looks easier and off what remains a fair mark despite top weight he looks the one to be on with his yard continuing in good form. Inn For The Dancer rates the main danger on his latest third in a hurdle behind Mungo Gerry but he looked one paced on that occasion so this shorter trip has to be a concern. Sninfia is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Of the others Compton Star has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find with the selection Farmer's Lad who looks the one to be on.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Majorca (11-0) at Leicester 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Et Maintenant (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Behind, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 25l behind Massini Sunset (9-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Compton Star 16-1 (10-2) Behind, stayed on from 3 out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 22l behind Fabulous Jet (10-12) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Rockview Lad (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Roussea (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Inn For The Dancer 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Mungo Jerry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Orlyheart (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Mistake 1st, soon chasing leaders, mistake 6th, weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Josear (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Sninfia (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 21, 12l behind Wun Chai (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Lockstone Lad (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, driven 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Andorran (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
