Coole Well has a penalty but sets a decent standard in one of the card’s most competitive races, though all of his form is on soft going. POGUE can land this for Donald McCain as he’s almost certain to improve on a third at Bangor, where he gave the impression a drop back to 2m would suit. Kingofthecotswolds was a little keen at Newbury but shaped with promise. Jockey bookings would suggest Captain Moirette is the pick of Sue Smith’s duo and Elton Des Mottes is also worth a market check but Daario Naharis weakened quickly on his hurdles bow at Huntingdon.
Coole Well (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind On The Slopes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Bobndave (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led 2f, remained prominent, lost place over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Moirette (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Clondaw Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 22 1/4l behind War Brigade (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Daario Naharis (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Elton Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 16, dist behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Keen, held up, headway to chase leaders, 5th, hit 5 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Clarendon Street (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Pogue (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, headway 5th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Stornaway (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, 4th of 9, 35l behind The Second Coming (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
