tracked leaders, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
soon in touch, led after 5th, headed after 6th, weakened soon after 7th and pulled up before 2 out
keen, mistake 1st, ridden and weakening 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake next and weakened
led 2nd, headed after, pulled up soon after 6th
in touch, ridden from 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 7th
held up, headway 6th, tracked leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, led last, quicken up well
always towards rear, pulled up before 7th
led 1st, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 6th
in touch, led after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra
towards rear, effort 6th, weakened next
Mick Jerome gets the call here ahead of From Dawn To Dusk and Boardroom Fiddle. Norwegian raider Mick Jerome showed plenty of promise behind a decent type in Acambo at Taunton ten days ago and, if in the same sort of form, looks to hold a very good chance. The Ian Williams-trained Oscatello has shown promise on each bumper start, while Rotheram showed some promise on his hurdling debut. Boardroom Fiddle has shown some promise in bumpers, as has Dare To Dream, while From Dusk To Dawn looked good when scoring on his debut 600 days ago, although he has not been seen since. Barney Curley's German winner Arinos is one to look at in the market. Galteemountain Boy holds claims based on his last run, and Major Catch's third to Standin Obligation looks a lot better now, so he gets a mention. Malko de Beaumont appears to be improving but, for the selection, we will stick with the better proven form and side with Mick Jerome.
Another Flint (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, went badly right and dropped rear 2nd, tailed off from 5th, 13th of 17, 44l behind Pirate Flagship (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Arinos (GER) 7-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Efrhina (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov (Flat).
Blue Hills 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, ridden, every chance and hit 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 12l behind Be Be King (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Boardroom Fiddle (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Mars Rock (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct.
From Dawn To Dusk 16-1 (11-4) In touch, keen hold, headway to lead 6f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr '04 beating The Sawyer (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Galteemountain Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 5th, led after 7th, headed and hit 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Nippy Des Mottes (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Mick Jerome (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right, effort last, kept on, 4th of 13, 7l behind Acambo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov.
Oscatello (USA) 10-3jt-fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 9f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind According To Pete (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct.
