held up, headway 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place 9th
in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
held up in touch, challenged when hit 2 out, led flat, driven out
chased leader, led approaching 8th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened 8th
held up, veered badly right and jumped slow 5th, unseated rider
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
led after 1st, headed approaching 8th, quickly weakened approaching 9th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 3 out, pulled before next
led 1st, lost place, detached from 6th
Another trappy race here but something has to win and the principals look to be Charlie Crab, General Ledger and Leac An Scail and the tentative nomination is given to Charlie Crab. The selection unshipped his rider at the first last time out but prior to that he had been a fair third in a bumper behind Corkage. He is sure to have been well schooled since and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. General Ledger rates the main danger on his best form and he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and he should be watched in the market. Leac An Scail is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable giving weight away to all his rivals. Canalturn is well bred but has shown little to date. Of the others Bewery Man is clearly thought capable of better and should be watched in the market while Basoda looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to the unexposed Charlie Crab.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Keen early and soon in touch, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 15, 8l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Basoda 25-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 40l behind Coe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bewery Man (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Jumped slowly in rear, short-lived effort 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, well behind Viking Rebel (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Canalturn (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 9, well behind The Package (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Charlie Crab 5-1 (10-12) Led until tried to refuse and unseated rider in race won by Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
General Ledger (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Prominent until carried out 5 out in race won by Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Mischief Night 150-1 (10-13) In rear, outpaced when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sunday City (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Peterpan de Solzen (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 14, well behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ragador 9-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, hit 8th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened approaching 11th, 7th of 9, 42l behind Mortimers Cross (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Salveo (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Go Amwell (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Shinkosan (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, effort after 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 37l behind Sprinkler (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Time To Act 100-1 (10-0) Behind when fell at the 3rd in race won by Watch My Back (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Dec, 12 ran.
Allborn Lad (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Lost tch 14; wl bhnd when fell in race won by Itsalf (12-0) at Ballarat 3m ptp frm in Jun, 6 ran.
