handy, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, going well almost upsides 2 out, led and clear last, eased down flat, very easily
mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn
in rear, not fluent 3 out when off pace, headway under pressure approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, grabbed 2nd close home
led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home
held up, some headway under pressure 3 out when not fluent, weakened 2 out
held up, struggling from 3 out, some late headway for fifth
mid-division on inside, ridden approaching 3 out, could not go pace of leaders 2 out, no extra from last
chased leader, pushed along and weakened 3 out
unseated rider at start
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Ryan Potter has done well with FAZAYTE since taking charge of the gelding last April and the consistent sort can land a third success for the yard. The drop back to two miles should not prove an inconvenience and he obliged at Market Rasen in the forecast conditions. Cousu Main is a course and distance winner who has yet to spark into life since joining current connections, but there was a glimmer of improvement last time and he has dropped to a very workable mark. He'd be especially noteworthy if market support came his way. Bobby Socks is of interest in that he remains unexposed over timber for Olly Murphy and now returns to action after wind surgery off what looks a feasible mark. Royal Mer and Yeomen Warder also have the ability to get involved if on a going day.
Rob Royal (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no progress, 8th of 11, dist behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Cousu Main (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dancewiththewind (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Mer (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 8, 5l behind Desiro (11-0) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Nov.
Fazayte (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, went modest 3rd omitted 2 out, 3rd of 16, 16 1/2l behind Maillot Blanc (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Elmount (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress into 8th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in May.
Bobby Socks 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to go distant 3rd 2 out, never on terms with leaders, plugged on, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Red Dirt Road (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Razzo Italiano (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway home turn, pushed along and weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Henry Box Brown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, hit 1st, hit 6th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Ben Buie (10-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Wire Flyer 22-1 (10-8) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Christopher Clive 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last two, hampered by faller last, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Force De Frap (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Yeomen Warder (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 26l behind Quick Sharpener (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
