tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, one pace
held up, pushed along after 8th, headway, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, joined leaders 8th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well
in touch, lost place approaching 8th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
always behind, tailed off 3 out
with leaders, reminders approaching 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
made most until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be D J Flippance San Peire and Primitive Poppy and the tentative vote is given to San Peire. The selection was disappointing last time out but prior to that he had been in good form. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. D J Flippance rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Kerry Lads. He returns to hurdling on a handy mark and he should be closely monitored in the market. Primitive Poppy is another that could go well on her latest second behind Joe Brown but that form has since been let down and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Letitia's Loss was a fair fourth behind Birdwatch last time and is sure to strip fitter here but she will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types. Of the remainder Gimme Shelter could go well but he is sure top be taken on for the lead and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to San Peire who has conditions to suit.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 12l behind Birdwatch (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
D J Flippance (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to lead last, all out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec beating Kerry Lads (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Harry Hooly 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, no danger after, 3rd of 12, 40l behind Bang And Blame (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
San Peire (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Prominent to 4th, soon ridden and lost place, 9th of 13, 32l behind Chickapeakray (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Cragg Prince (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) With leader, ridden 3 out, hit next, kept on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spectested (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Dec.
Chancers Dante (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders to halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bang And Blame (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Sylviesbuck (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, reminders 7th, hit and left 2nd 11th, ridden and in 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by Villair (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Diamond Cottage (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Prominent, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Interdit (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Gimme Shelter (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Led, headed when fell at the 16th in race won by Briar's Mist (10-5) at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Ro Eridani 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, 5th of 10, well behind Cash And New (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft.
Primitive Poppy 10-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, every chance last, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Joe Brown (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
