tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, headway 3 out, in 4th and looking one pace when hampered last
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on well
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led, ridden and headed last, one pace
towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance when fell last
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, jumped badly right early, reminders 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Sizing Cusimano has scope and ran his best race so far last time when second at Market Rasen. But NOT THAT FUISSE is just preferred as runs at Wetherby and Doncaster either side of Christmas appears better form and the slightly better ground should suit. Sonic has been placed in point-to-points and bumpers and a fourth over hurdles at Catterick wasn’t a bad effort. He’s a headstrong sort so a drop in trip is probably a wise move. Mac Tottie should make a hurdler and Forgot To Ask has been showing ability but may do better in handicaps. Elixir De Nutz made a his UK debut in a Grade 2 so shouldn’t be written off just yet and neither should Lough Ryn.
Dark Force (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 36l behind The Cannister Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, 3rd 3 out, 4th and one pace from next, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Whatswrongwithyou (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lough Ryn (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, dist behind The Cannister Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Mac Tottie 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 4th place run-in, 4th of 16, 8l behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Out For Justice (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and brief effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Imperial Aura (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Sizing Cusimano 3-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, led briefly 4th, led 3 out, joined next, headed last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 5, 8l behind First Drift (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Sonic (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Elixir De Nutz (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Apple's Shakira (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, behind 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Martha's Dream 66-1 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Vaziani (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
