mid-division, ridden, lost place and pulled up before 9th
held up and behind, mistake 2nd, headway 10th, blundered 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out
led to 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
behind, pecked 2nd, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, behind when slipped on landing and unseated rider 14th
mid-division, headway 9th, led 10th to 12th, chased winner after, still every chance between last 2, beaten when faltered after last
prominent, mistake 14th, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 7th, behind from 13th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
in touch until 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mistake 8th, always well behind, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden from 10th, no chance from 13th, tailed off
always prominent, led 12th, clear when tried to duck out left to paddock exit after last, ridden out
A war of attrition appears likely and Apple Joe is selected at the expense of Trading Up and Never Awol. Apple Joe is difficult to catch right but he relishes a slog over extended trips and if there is any money seen for him before the race, it should not be ignored. Trading Up isn't quite as good as he was over hurdles. He gave a fair account of himself around here last time out but there were few excuses when push came to shove. Ben Pollock's stable are in form so Never Awol comes into calculations. He does have to reverse form with our selection and might just need this after a short absence. Iloveturtle is dropped in class although it seems difficult to pinpoint what his ideal trip is. Cionn Mhalanna has been punted on his last two visits to the track so he is clearly capable of much better than he has shown on the racecourse thus far. Lord Broadway is heading back towards a winning mark and has obvious place claims if in the mood. Woodview is applied with the first time visor. Apple Joe is far from the most consistent of individuals but given that we have a number of out of form types, stakes should be kept to the minimum.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, well behind Florida Dream (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened 13th, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Chopneyev (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) sft.
Lets Go Dutch 14-1 (11-10) Mistake 9th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Blazing Batman (9-9) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Never Awol (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden and lost place 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 11th, 6th of 13, 44l behind Apple Joe (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Tradingup (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 8th, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Alcatras (10-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Apple Joe 5-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, driven along 4th, weakened before 4 out, last of 4, 26l behind Mayoun (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Cionn Mhalanna (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to halfway, struggling when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bang And Blame (11-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Woodview (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Whipped round start, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ryminster (11-3) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-88 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Ascoolasice 100-1 (10-10) Chased leader to 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Dunsfold Duke (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy.
Declans Choice (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Strolling Vagabond (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Heartache 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 9th, soon lost place, headway after 11th, weakened 3 out, behind whe pulled up 2 out in race won by Solid As A Rock (10-7) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Parsons Fancy 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, under pressure after 10th, soon lost touch, 8th of 11, well behind Maletton (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
Major Blue 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened approaching 10th, 10th of 16, well behind Radnor Lad (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
The River Joker (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 6th, headway 8th, weakened after 14th, 5th of 13, 27l behind Solid As A Rock (10-7) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Fisherman Jack 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leader to 13th, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Mayoun (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
