held up in mid-division, closed 4th, mistake 12th, no impression on winner 2 out, went 2nd last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake and unseated rider 11th
held up in mid-division, headway begore 4th, not fluent 7th, blundered 13th, led after 14th, clear approaching last, comfortably
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4th, went modest 4th from 3 out
in rear, not much room 1st, behind 8th, hampered 12th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, effort 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression from next, mistake when dropped to 3rd last
prominent, ridden 13th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led, edged left approaching rail dividing courses and headed after 14th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent and bumped 1st, mistake 2nd and 6th, behind 8th, mistake next, hampered by loose horse 12th, soon pulled up
The Ogle Gogle Man won this last year and is only 2lb higher. He looked to be coming to hand when second at Haydock and a repeat is not out of the question. Gatacre Street won over this trip at Newcastle before finishing third here over 2m4f and is another who should be in the firing-line. Veteran Cruising Bye probably has each-way claims but Big Meadow has gone backwards again since making a winning return at Chepstow. SEASTON SPIRIT hosed up on heavy going at Lingfield and is fancied to defy a 9lb rise in the weights now that he’s had his confidence boosted. Rollerball Rocco and On The Road look best of the rest.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Cobolobo (12-1) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
On The Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, closed 3rd, lost place 4 out, stayed on approaching 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Subcontinent (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Seaston Spirit 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, closed 4th, went 2nd 11th, led 14th, jumped right when in command final 3 fences, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Pres (12-1) by 13l, 10 ran.
Big Meadow (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, soon niggled along, mistake and lost place 11th, blundered next, mistake 13th, behind next, pulled up before 16th, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cruising Bye 8-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace, stayed on under pressure after last, just held for modest 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Gatacre Street 9-4fav (10-11) Chased winner until 9th, went 2nd again 4 out until last, held by winner, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Jumped left, led until 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind High Counsel (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Brandy Pad (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Towards rear, pulled up 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st or 3rd, behind from 5th, pulled up before 12th, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in Sep.
