prominent, led and mistake 6th, mistake and headed 8th, weakened when mistake 3 out
in touch, led 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and jumped left, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching 3 out, ran on, not trouble winner
held up in rear, headway and hit 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out
mid-division, effort 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before next
led to 6th, weakened after 8th, behind when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, not quicken flat
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
This should concern Harris Bay, Very Special One and Stroom Bank and we will side with the first named. Henrietta Knight's gelding ended last campaign with an emphatic success at Sandown. The handicapper has taken note but he won with so much in hand that day he should be capable of going in again. Very Special One chased home Little Task at Bangor back in August and hails from a yard amongst the winners, he will be hard to keep out of the places. Meanwhile Stroom Bank has claims on his effort behind Jodante at Southwell back in May. Justino is another that could go well at a decent price, but with the Knight yard hitting form over the week-end, Harris Bay looks the one to be on.
Young Dude (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Mumbles Head (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf in Sept.
Stroom Bank (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Held up, mid-division, hit 8th, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 25l behind Aisjem (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Very Special One (IRE) 5-1co-fav (11-7) Held up, headway on inside after 7th, not clear run and switched right approaching 2 out, soon led, headed last, ran on close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Little Task (11-7) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Harris Bay 7-2 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway to track leading pair soon after 4 out, travelling strongly when led 2 out, soon clear, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Lubinas (11-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Justino 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, 4th and no impression on leaders when jumped right 3 out, weakened and jumped right final two, 5th of 15, 20l behind Granite Man (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Guthrie (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Hampered 6th, always towards rear, 12th of 16, well behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Arctic Spirit 14-1 (11-3) In touch, hit 3rd, weakened and hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Mill Bank (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Cleymor House (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Sundawn Lady (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept, 20 ran.
