prominent, led and hit 3 out, driven out
prominent, in 2nd when fell 2 out
held up and jumped right throughout, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, slightly detached 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway when left 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat
held up mid-division, detached after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
in touch, not fluent 6th, weakening when hit last
led, headed and hit 3 out, weakened approaching next, blundered last
held up towards rear, reminders after 2nd, detached approaching 5th, blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
Once A Brownie gets the confident vote here over Mister Potter and Pennyforurthoughts. The selection was returning from a break when chasing home Loulou Nivernais at Wetherby last month and he gave the impression on his chasing debut that there would be more to come. He will handle the ground and he certainly sets the benchmark for the rest on his return to the smaller obstacles. Mister Potter finished behind The Sawyer last time over this course and distance but that was respectable form and if he runs up to that level again here then he will not be far away at the finish. Pennyforurthoughts is another who ran respectably last time in Ireland and as she is another that is proven on the ground she is considered. Nictos de Bersy will be suited by the slight drop in trip and could go well at an each-way price, but Once A Brownie has plenty of scope for improvement and gets the vote.
Mister Potter 9-2 (11-11) Led to 1st, remained close up, led 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 7l behind The Sawyer (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Nictos de Bersy (FR) 10-1 (11-5) With leader, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Marcus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs, 16 ran.
Once A Brownie (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance last, edged left, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 4 out, last of 10, well behind Mohayer (11-2) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Sharkeys Dream (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, hampered 7th and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Wee Forbees (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Sooyou Sir (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Tiffin Brown (8-7) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul '05 (Flat).
Thenford Lord (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden next, soon weakened, 7th of 17, well behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pennyforurthoughts (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Albanov (11-5) at Naas 2m nov hdl hvy in Jan.
Panama Mermaid (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, soon behind, 14th of 17, well behind Dance The Mambo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
