chased leader, blundered 1st, led 8th, ridden last, kept on
held up, weakening when hampered 4 out
always towards rear
held up, headway approaching 8th, in touch when fell 4 out
held up in rear, headway approaching after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace
held up in touch, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, hit 2nd, ridden 4 out, one pace from next
led, hit 6th, headed 8th, weakened from 4 out
Bleu Pois gets the vote here with Snow's Ride and Nicozetto rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Lawaheb last time out. Granted he is rising in the weights but he looks progressive and still looks ahead of the handicapper so he is taken to win again. Snow's Ride rates the main danger as he has also been in good form of late and beat Circassian last time out. However his best form is with more cut in the ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Nicozetto is another last time out winner that could go well but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he is taken on. He's A Hotshot could improve now he has fast ground . Ever Special may need the run after a 312 day break. Of the remainder King Daniel looks weighted up to his best but for the winner we return to Bleu Pois who is taken to win again.
King Daniel 17-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 42l behind Nevertika (11-0) at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Ever Special (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 30l behind Paddy's Tern (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Bright Sparky (GER) 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Wot Way Chief (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Snow's Ride 6-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led next, edged right flat, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Nov beating Circassian (11-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Nicozetto (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led flat, easily, won at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Glen Rouge (9-11) by a nk, 7 ran.
He's A Hotshot (IRE) (12-0) pulled up at the last in race won by Aboo Who (12-0) at Roscommon Points 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Super Baby (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 4th, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Augustine (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Bleu Pois (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led 2 out, easily, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov beating Lawaaheb (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dundock 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, 13l behind Remainder (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
The Weaver (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
