chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 3 out to before next, no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced next, weakened after 2 out
raced wide, held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace between last 2
led, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, rallied to lead again post
held up behind, kept on from 3 out, never on terms
jumped right 1st, chased winner, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up behind, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden approaching last, hung left and led flat, headed and no extra post
Glen Omen escapes a penalty for his win at Warwick last month as that came in a conditional jockeys' contest and Jennie Callandish's gelding is hard to oppose, getting the vote over San Peire and Devil's Disguise. The last mentioned has yet to win a race and was pulled up his last two starts but Ferdy Murphy has his string in good form at present so he may do better having not been seen since March. Martin Todhunter's Longdale has slipped to a winning mark but has given little cause for optimism of late, while Cavers Glen remains a maiden after 13 starts and that is a run that is likely to continue. Our Joycey is on a winning mark but was well held on his recent reappearance and is probably best watched. Howard Johnson's San Peire should come on for his return here last month and has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Glen Omen who gets a confident vote.
San Peire (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Mistakes, behind, struggling from 8th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 48l behind Emperor's Monarch (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Glen Omen (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 7th, headway approaching next, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Mr Maxim (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Tim (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place when mistake 11th, 9th of 13, 38l behind Saunders Road (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Welsh Dream 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Longdale 33-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 5 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 15l behind Nifty Roy (10-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Cavers Glen 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, rallied 4 out, wandered and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 41l behind Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Devil's Disguise 7-2 (11-2) Always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Im A Witness (11-2) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 12 ran.
Our Joycey 14-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place halfway, no danger after, 7th of 17, 31l behind Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 17l behind Sculastic (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
L'Apprenti Sorcier (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, 38l behind Ballyboley (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader, reminders after 5th, soon struggling, 13th of 16, well behind Moonhawk (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
