tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, reminders after 3rd, chased leaders approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, driven out
in touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out
led, headed approaching 4 out, tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last
held up, ridden 7th, soon weakened
close up, lost place and outpaced 4 out, headway 3 out, one pace 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
with leader, mistake 1st, soon lost place, weakened from 6th, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, blundered last, one pace
prominent, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened
WINTERWOOD takes the eye in this line-up and is taken to get the better of Peters Star and the likes of Mayor Of Kilcock and Cash For Honours. Tim Vaughan has had a relatively lean couple of months by his standards which is a slight cause for concern but Winterwood appears to have enough in his favour to earn the vote. He got off the mark at the ninth attempt in Ireland before joining this yard and he made a respectable debut for his new team when staying on at the one pace suggesting that he may well improve for this longer trip. Peters Star has bounced back from a spell in the doldrums to win twice and he won as he liked at Haydock but that didn't escape the handicapper's eagle eye and he's a stone higher as a result. Mayor Of Kilcock has claims if he can see out this longer trip which is far from certain and Cash For Honours is also trying a stiffer test in a visor for the first time having proved a little disappointing but it should suit and he does have ability. Kings Rock is on a fair mark and was entitled to need the run last month so merits consideration along with the consistent Solway Minstrel but the vote's awarded to Winterwood.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened when pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Viscount Rossini (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Go Amwell 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, effort 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Factotum (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Mayor Of Kilcock 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 6th and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Power Shared (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Winterwood (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Dovedale (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Peters Star (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) With leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 7th, led 4 out, clear next, eased flat, won at Haydock 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Nov beating Stick Together (10-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Solway Minstrel 13-2 (10-12) With leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 10, 25l behind King Ar Aghaidh (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Kings Rock 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Gunnadoit (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden when jumped slowly 4th, weakened next, not fluent 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Scots Dragoon (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Cash For Honours 5-1fav (11-7) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 44l behind Jocheski (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, under pressure before 8th, soon beaten, 5th of 7, well behind Snake Charmer (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Eskimo Pie (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) In rear, behind from 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Shadow Dancer (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Muntami (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Classic Chic (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f 4yo clm hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Smart Man 16-1 (10-10) Awkward 1st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Shaking Hands (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
