led until 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner
held up, took keen hold, headway 3 out, led before mistake 2 out, clear last, ran on well, readily
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
held up, took keen hold, closed 3rd, challenged next, led and dived at 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, no extra flat
Laser Blazer is less exposed than stablemate Uriah Heep but has a penalty to carry for his victory in a novices' handicap at Newton Abbot on Monday. The top weight is decent but could do with dropping another couple of pounds while Surf And Turf has never won off a mark this high over timber, though is proving ultra-consistent. MAHICAN hasn't raced since February but goes well fresh and there may be more improvement to come over hurdles now he tackles quicker going. He gets a tentative vote, though Red Seventy is starting to come down the weights.
Uriah Heep (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Chased clear leaders, dropped rear before 3rd, ridden when not fluent 3 out, not fluent and no impression 2 out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Aug.
Laser Blazer 3-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, clear when mistake last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep beating Song Light (11-9) by 14l, 7 ran.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, challenged after 5 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed when blundered last, no chance with winner flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Nearest The Pin (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Red Seventy 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, losing place when hit last, no extra, 6th of 7, 6l behind Ittirad (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Mahican (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 22l behind Pearl Castle (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.