keen early in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 5th, went 2nd after 6th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, no chance from 6th
held up mid-division, progress when hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last
held up mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well
led, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
held up in touch, lost place approaching 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along and effort after 6th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, chased leader until blundered badly and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, hit 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out
prominent until weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
Jack Valentine was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Plumpton with Pure Country back in fourth though is steadily improving and should figure again. But TRICKY CUSTOMER belied odds of 66/1 when second in the heavy going at Exeter last time and another bold bid is expected with any further progress. Conkwell Legend showed promise at Ffos Las on his debut back in December and could be in the mix while Gouet Des Bruyeres was placed over timber in France and debuts for new connections. Both Darsi In The Park and Bay Of Intrigue looked beaten when failing to complete their latest outings.
Bay Of Intrigue 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, driven after 4 out, never involved, tailed off when fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Brother Pat 25-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 32 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Conkwell Legend 11-1 (11-6) With leader 4f, remained prominent on outside, effort and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Easy As That (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Darsi In The Park (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, shaken up after omitted 3 out, effort from next, 9 lengths 4th when hampered and unseated rider last, at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased winner throughout, pushed along and well held when awkward 2 out, hit last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Pure Country 10-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Tricky Customer (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders after bypassing 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, chance when not fluent last, well held run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Gustavian (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Kymata 100-1 (10-11) Held up behind, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Ubetya (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Seb's Sister (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Well in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Tippingituptonancy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led before 6 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Wutzelino (10-5) at Nantes 1m 7f sft in Oct.
Rob Royal (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, driven before next, never near leaders, weakened last, 7th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Ubetya (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
