led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after and jinked left, weakened soon after
swerved left and ran out soon after start
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, plugged on into 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 12f out, weakened and tailed off final 6f
raced keenly, badly hampered and clipped heels after 1f, held up towards rear, ridden and lost place halfway, rallied in modest 6th into home straight, weakened final 2f
chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
soon chasing leaders, weakened 6f out, tailed off
towards rear, steady headway 6f out, pushed along chasing leaders into home straight, 3rd and one pace final 2f
raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in rear, good headway on outside 12f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, tracked leaders, jinked sharply right after 1f, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Mountain Leopard won on heavy going at Plumpton and Lucy Turner’s claim counters the penalty. Boulting For Glory made late headway at Wincanton on Boxing Day and this stiffer track should suit. Lamanver Storm showed more on his second start at Chepstow while Red Rookie and Big Bresil have placed in points. But they are taken on with several interesting newcomers including Mocacreme Has, who is a half-brother to three winners in France. Pol Crocan is also worth a market check but it will be a surprise if THE BIG STING doesn’t know he’s job and his rider’s claim could be a plus if earlier races have chewed up the ground.
Mountain Leopard (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) hvy in Dec beating Sei Bella (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alkademon (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Supamouse (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.
Big Bresil 5-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, 2nd frm 5th, chall aftr 3out, cl 2nd bef 2out, no ch with wnr bef last, so, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-11) at Liscarroll 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Botus Fleming 125-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, struggling over 5f out, soon behind, 13th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Boulting For Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway under pressure 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Supamouse (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.
Lamanver Storm 20-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cadmar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Mocacreme Has (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Monika.
Pol Crocan (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of She's All That.
Red Rookie 4-1 (11-11) Pr, 4th frm 5th, mstk 6th, 3rd frm 4out, clsr in 3rd bef 3out, no ex aftr 2out, ko flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Broken Halo (11-11) at Inch 3m mdn in Apr.
The Big Sting (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Glory Queen.
