held up, reminders halfway, soon struggling, pulled up before 14th
tracked leader, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 9th, soon lost place, pulled up before 14th
held up, weakened approaching 11th, slipped up and fell approaching 12th
held up, headway 10th, led 2 out, driven out
behind from 10th
in touch, lost place after 10th, pulled up before 13th
soon chasing leaders, ridden and one pace from 4 out
held up, struggling from halfway, pulled up before 14th
tracked leaders, weakened 6 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 10th, led 5 out, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 9th, pulled up before 14th
held up, headway 12th, weakened 5 out
Not a strong race and the market protagonists are likely to be What'sonyourmind, Farington Lodge and Ferimon and we nominate the last named. Ferimon has had his problems but he jumped beautifully at Huntingdon and if he can be as effective on this surface, he has to be that they all have to beat. What'sonyourmind has been heavily punted in the past and warrants respect. He finished very tired at Towcester and it remains to be seen as to how much that ordeal took out of him. Farington Lodge really should have won more races than he has but consented to blunder away his chance last time out. Happy Shopper hails form an in-form yard and it would be folly to discount him on the basis of a moderate run at Lingfield. Avadi failed to land a gamble at Towcester on his latest start and over this trip, it is unlikely that those punters will be chasing losses today. Ferimon does have a big weight to carry but he looks to be ahead of the handicapper and we seek not to oppose.
Ferimon 11-4fav (11-2) Led 2nd, blundered, joined 3 out, ridden, ran on, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs beating Denada (10-2) by 9l, 17 ran.
Johnston's Swallow (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, jumped slowly 7th, driven and lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Idris (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs, 6 ran.
Happy Shopper (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led, headed 11th, ridden after 15th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, well behind Wee Anthony (11-1) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
What'sonyourmind (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, jumped slowly 7th, ridden after 9th, eased when beaten after 2 out, shaken up flat to take 2nd post, 2nd of 5, 30l behind The Outlier (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Close up when fell at the 4th in race won by Sharp Belline (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs, 6 ran.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, kept on one pace from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 26l behind Naunton Brook (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Moscow Leader (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) In touch, led 6th, headed after 9th, left remote 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Sharp Belline (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Pardini (USA) 7-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden 7th, soon lost touch, 7th of 9, well behind The Hardy Boy (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
