led, mistake 9th, ridden and mistake 2 out, slight advantage when fell last
in touch, headway to go 2nd approaching 7th, ridden approahing 3 out, joined leader and mistake 2 out, left well clear last, eased flat
keen, in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled before 3 out
chased leader, mistake and lost place 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway 7th, weakened after 9th, left poor 2nd and mistake last
jumped right, always behind
pecked 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
Lord Olympia,Always Waining and Titian Flame look the ones to concentrate on in the opener and the vote is given to Lord Olympia. The selection was a fair seventh in a class be handicap behind Turtle Soup last time out. The return to novice company looks advantageous and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Always Waining rates the main danger as he has won his last to races in good style but they have been in lower grade and he has yet to prove he stays this far so he is passed over on this occasion. Titian Flame is another last time out winner that could go well as he will like the ground but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Penneeck has shown a modicum of ability and has definite place claims but for the winner we return to Lord Olympia whose form looks rock solid in the context of this race.
Always Waining (IRE) 11-10fav Chased leaders, led before 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (D) gd beating Siegfrieds Night by 7l, 12 ran.
Blazing Fiddle (IRE) 40-1 Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Blairgowrie at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Crown Agent (IRE) 33-1 Tracked leader until approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Clear Thinking at Newbury 2m nov hdl (C) gs, 11 ran.
Kirby's Vic (IRE) 6-1 Always behind, 11th of 12, 46l behind Round The Horn at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Penneeck 9-1 Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 13l behind Tomina at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Jan.
Titian Flame (IRE) 7-1 Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, clear approaching last, eased near finish, won at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (F) hvy beating Shady Grey by 19l, 16 ran.
Rincoola (IRE) 80-1 In touch until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 5th of 10, 33l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
