chased leader until after 4th, hampered 7th, weakened after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out
mid-division, hampered 7th, headway next, went 2nd 4 out, 3 lengths down when left well clear 3 out
led, jumped right 7th, 3 lengths ahead when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, hampered 7th, outpaced from 10th, left poor 3rd when mistake 3 out, fell last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, hampered 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway when blundered badly 9th, not recover, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, raced keenly, jumped left 6th, jumped left and hampered and fell 7th
behind from 5th, pulled up before 11th
towards rear, pushed along 4th, pulled up before 10th
A poor race in which POWER SHARED is chanced at the principal expense of Colline De Fleurs and Scaramouche. Pat Murphy's gelding refused to race last time out but the trainer mounted a very determined defence of his horse in the media earlier in the week and if that indiscretion is overlooked, on ground that suits, he has to be considered to have very solid claims. Colline De Fleurs has won on heavy over hurdles. Third on reappearance from a sizeable absence; the mare could potentially be well treated off this handicap mark. Scaramouche has a fairly similar profile. He ran respectably enough at the course in November without pulling up any trees. It's A Discovery has been dropped significantly down the weights having shown little in her recent runs. The handicapper had previously got very excited by her victory in a Mares race at Towcester in 2007. Tokpela is better known in the Irish Hunting fields. Alfloramoor looks sure to ensure a strong pace even if this isn't quite what the rider desired. Midnight Ocean has scored under Gerald Tumelty's handling previously though needs to leave behind a below par effort.Power Shared is the pick.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Iconoclast (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Tokpela (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, tailed off 7th, 6th and no chance when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Ultimate Limit (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Tanners Court 25-1 (10-11) Tendency to jump right, took keen hold, led, pecked 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, held on well for 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Oumeyade (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May '08.
Power Shared (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Refused to race, in a race won by Roseneath (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft, 13 ran.
Keen Warrior 50-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Synchronised (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Scaramouche 10-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, headway on outside aproaching 3 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd 2 out until last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 14l behind Quinte Du Chatelet (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Midnight Ocean 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 18, 48l behind King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Alfloramoor 8-1 (11-9) Led to 6th, tracked leader, led again after 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Kinkeel (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Macamoto (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 14, 31l behind Donald Will Do (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Naval Hero (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when fell 3 out, in a race won by Our Hero (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (4) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Colline de Fleurs 13-2 (11-12) Held up, in touch, jumped left first, chased leaders 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 7l behind PonchaTrain (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
