held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 9th, weakened after 12th, left poor 4th after 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders early, held up, reminder after 8th, headway approaching 12th, weakened after 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, hit 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly and last 6th, mistake 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 2nd, went 2nd 12th, not fluent 4 out, led next, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last
led, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, headed next, ridden after 8th, soon dropped himself out, well behind 10th, pulled up before 12th
prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 12th, mistake 4 out, challenged next, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
There have been signs recently that LORUM LEADER is no back number. He paid the price for trying to match strides with the well-treated Sona Sasta at Taunton two runs ago but was beaten less than six lengths when fourth at Market Rasen last week and is very well handicapped nowadays. Open De L'Isle should strip fitter for his third to Lease Lend over an inadequate trip at Wetherby but just as interesting is Supreme Plan, who was running well in similar company in the autumn and is probably still on a decent mark. Zed Candy has been in good form on the all-weather but his lack of experience over fences is a major worry in this.
Zed Candy (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Close up, led 5th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced weakened last, 6th of 11, 24l behind Pagan Starprincess (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec '08.
Open de L'Isle (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, reminders approaching 7th, rallied approaching 4 out, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Supreme Plan (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 13th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on from last to press for 2nd, never any chance with uinchallenged winner, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Bobby Gee (11-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Mr Big (11-4) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Sandofthecolosseum (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) With leader, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
El Zorro 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminder 8th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 39l behind Buck The Legend (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '08.
The Vicar (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, pecked 9th, effort next, lost place 12th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Bobby Gee (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Lorum Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led 1st, headed 3rd, hit 6th, led before 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 6l behind Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Master d'Or (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, chased leading pair next, soon ridden, went 10 lengths down in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Massini Sunset (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.
