with winner until weakened from 2 out
towards rear, headway 5th, weakened 2 out
always towards rear
held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous
held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened from last
made all, driven clear after 2 out
held up in touch, headway 5th, kept on from 2 out
mid-division, one pace from 2 out
in touch, weakened 4th
pushed along mid-division, weakened 4th
behind, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression
Monash Lad is unpenalised for his romp in a Sedgefield seller and is hard to get away from in a similar contest. Rotuma and Martin House make most appeal of the remainder. On just his second start for Liam Corcoran, Monash Lad routed the opposition to record the first success of his career. There didn't appear to be any fluke about that success and now that his new connections have found the key to him, he may be able to run up a sequence before the handicapper collars him. Martin House doesn't have too much to recommend him on the book but it looks significant that his shrewd trainer makes this journey and he must be respected. Devilfishpoker Com and Obara D'Avril are also short-listed but Rotuma could give the selection most to do. He hasn't run over the sticks for a while but has claims on the form that he's shown in this code. He's continued to run well enough on the level and should handle conditions but Monash Lad is preferred.
Boing Boing (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 10l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr '06.
Rotuma (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In rear, reminder 4 out, headway and effort next, one paced under pressure, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Turn Of Phrase (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Mar '03.
New Wish (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 22l behind Monash Lad (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Unseated rider 1st unseated rider in race won by Three Ships (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Darkshape 33-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Royal Wedding (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Devils Delight (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mad Professor (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Monash Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, left clear next, driven and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy beating Goodnight Dick (11-12) by 19l, 12 ran.
Devilfishpoker Com 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 42l behind Onefourfun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
Scuzme (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 35l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Errol 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 17, 28l behind Spivitus (10-11) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Mischief Night 100-1 (10-9) Held up, in touch until weakened 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Charlie Crab (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 18-1 (10-3) Prominent, hampered 3rd, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 19, 9l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Martin House (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) Held up in tch; went 2nd 14; ev ch 3 out; sn outpcd, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Springford (12-5) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gf in May '06.
