in touch when jumped left 1st, soon lost place, rear and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, reminder after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, not fluent, well behind 10th, never dangerous
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, challenged 11th, led 2 out, edged left when drawing clear after last, stayed on well
prominnet, struggling 13th, no chance when mistake 2 out
led until 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in rear, blundered 2nd, well behind 10th, pulled up before next
prominent, led 8th until 10th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression last
held up, in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, towards rear, headway approaching 8th, lost place 10th, rallied when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, in rear, blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, not recover, pulled up after 7th
raced on outside, stayed on to go 3rd after 2 out, no impression
in touch, led 10th, headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, fell last
in touch, lost place 7th, headway after 13th, close up 3 out, weakened from next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
SIR PUNJABI, Millarky and Man Of The Moment form a nominal short-list in a tricky finale. The selection has an appealing profile for this race which may not take too much winning. He has yet to jump a fence in public but he showed improved form for the switch to handicap company when staying on well to make the frame at Huntingdon and he should be capable of landing a race like this if proving proficient over fences. Millarky failed to do that on his chase bow at Uttoxeter when pulling up but the ground was pretty testing on that occasion and he may be worth another chance to prove that running all wrong. Man Of The Moment was well supported to win back to back renewals of a race at Towcester only to come up short but he has to be feared in this company as does Well Mick who finished in front of him last time. Kilfinnan Castle is an infrequent winner but comes into this race in good form as does Stockton Flyer but preference is for Sir Punjabi.
Stockton Flyer 7-1 (11-2) In rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance when jumped right last, rider soon lost irons, stayed on same pace, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Nebeltau (GER) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway approaching 13th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Well Mick (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 11th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Wherrimon 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Massasoit (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Zimbabwe (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Close up, reminders 5th, soon reluctant and lost place, last and driven along 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Kawagino (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Furze Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) With leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Omix D'or (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Owlsley 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 34l behind Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Gerrard (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader to 7th, lost place soon after and driven along, headway into 3rd well before last, soon one pace and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Portrait Royale (10-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Kiltimoney (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 14, well behind Rapid Increase (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Sir Punjabi 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Meet Me At Dawn (9-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Millarky 7-1 (10-7) Held up, soon in touch, not fluent 5th, jumped left and not fluent 7th, weakened after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shaking Hands (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Ray Mond (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, made most until after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Petroglyph (11-0) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Man of The Moment 10-3fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and not keen after 9th, lost place, behind 13th, some headway approaching 2 out, no danger, 6th of 12, 10l behind Woodlands Genpower (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Constantius 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Plum Pudding (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Isaac Butt (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 5th, jumped right next, led 8th to 4 out, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 42l behind The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft.
