soon struggling in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 9th
in touch, joined winner 11th, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon lost place, no extra before last
hampered and left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, with winner, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, led 3rd, made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
behind, some headway 12th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, outpaced 13th, soon ridden and lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, blundered and lost place 10th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression
mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, heaway to chase leaders 11th, lost place 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, headway to track leaders 14th, effort 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression
in touch, driven 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner next to before last, no extra
behind, reminders and struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
narrow lead when jumped right and unseated rider 1st
The 12-year-old Woodlands Genpower won well here two starts ago and lost no caste in defeat when second to Its A Classic on a return visit here last month so he has to be considered but may struggle to give weight away all round and a better bet looks to be GERRARD, who is selected with Sailor's Sovereign looking the pick of the remainder. The selection has run well in his two starts this term, latterly when chasing home Wherrimon at Leicester last month and Althea Barclay's gelding has a good chance of going just one better off just a 1lb higher mark. Jim Best's Man of The Moment has a bit to find with Woodlands Genpower on their running here in January, while, Millarky looks held by the selection on running behind Wherrimon. Caroline Bailey's Early Wings is a consistent performer and should be thereabouts again but he invariably finds at least one too good and is likely to do so again with a bigger threat looking to be Sailor's Sovereign. There should be little to choose between the nine-year-old and Woodlands Genpower on running here in January and he has every chance off his light weight but a better bet looks to be Gerrard, who gets the vote.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped stickily early, led 2nd to 3rd, prominent, bumped 8th, led before next until 14th, weakened after 3 out, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Its A Classic (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Early Wings (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent early, chased leaders until weakened after 11th, 4th of 10, 25l behind Ray Mond (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 17 ran.
Man of The Moment 10-3fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and not keen after 9th, lost place, behind 13th, some headway approaching 2 out, no danger, 6th of 12, 10l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Stockton Flyer 6-1 (11-12) In touch when jumped left 1st, soon lost place, rear and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Gerrard (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 8th until 10th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Coast Of Malabar (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, reminder after 6th, not fluent 9th, behind 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Well Mick (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent, well behind 10th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 46l behind Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Millarky 15-2 (10-12) Raced on outside, stayed on to go 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb.
Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, soon prominent, hit 7th, soon dropped to rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Vodka Brook (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chase (4) sft, 7 ran.
Mr Ironman 5-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent and pushed along 7th, mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Sailor's Sovereign 16-1 (10-1) In touch 2nd, left 2nd when hampered 3 out, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 9th, soon behind, 9th of 15, 43l behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Intense Suspense (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, no danger after, 10th of 13, 39l behind Star Galaxy (9-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Saddlers Mount (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off, last of 7, 49l behind Emperor Concerto (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) sft in Feb.
Editors Rose (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, blundered 12th, blundered 14th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 35l behind Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
