mid-division, headway and reminders 6th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened after next
held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
led to 9th, weakened quickly
held up, ridden after 8th, headway to chase winner after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent and keen, led 9th, hit last 3, clear 2 out, eased flat
Young Lorcan, Potts of Magic and Prayerful appear the more obvious suitors to first prize and we shall stick with Young Lorcan. This confirmed mud lover was perhaps given an overcautious ride last time out but course-and-distance form at Uttoxeter counts for plenty and he can regain the winning thread. A prolific winner - he has won five out of his twenty starts thus far. Potts of Magic is a consistent sort. He does not quite possess the skill of his mother, Potters Gale, but he jumps adequately and seems to act on any ground. Prayerful is another who falls into the consistent but infrequent winner category. She has placed form over the trip but there is little soft ground form to recommend her. Redde has lost his way markedly while Desert Tommy is making a return from a very long absence. McSnappy is watched in the market for any positive signs. A dour slog in the mud but Young Lorcan has the ability to act on the ground and we will seek not to take him on.
Desert Tommy 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, quickly lost place 3rd and pulled up 5 out in race won by Silencio (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (B) gf in Sept '04, 10 ran.
Redde (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Keepers Mead (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft.
McSnappy 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Mon Mome (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft, 11 ran.
Potts of Magic 11-4 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rosetown (10-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Nov.
Prayerful 13-2 (10-12) Prominent ridden to chase leader approaching 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 9th of 19, 41l behind Kings Rock (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
Gamma-Delta (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, soon behind, ridden 5th, behind when pulled up in race won by Chickapeakray (9-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
All Sonsilver (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 17, 7l behind Darkshape (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft.
Young Lorcan 5-2fav (9-13) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Moustique de L'Isle (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy.
Dickie Lewis 100-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened 7th, 6th of 14, 31l behind Vingis Park (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Koln Stars (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, weakened after 4th, last of 11, 44l behind Gustavo (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy.