held up mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and held on under pressure flat
behind, headway after 3 out, 5th and in touch on inside when fell next
in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra flat
raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
pressed leader, led before 5th, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 5th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to challenge and every chance last, no extra flat
took keen hold, towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division on inside, lost place when mistake 6th, soon behind and switched right, headway under pressure before 2 out, stayed on to 4th towards finish, never reach leaders
led to before 5th, tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
behind, under pressure from 4th, never near leaders
Irish raider Akadyr has failed to score in 19 starts over timber and doesn't look particularly well treated. It's impossible to know what to make of Sir Mozart, who showed nothing over hurdles at the beginning of his career and has been sprinting on the Flat. The market is best watched but this is such a poor race that he could quite easily have the call here. Royal Entourage ran well at Doncaster in November and was outclassed next time so he must be in with a shout while Skenakilla Cross has shown a glimmer of ability and makes her handicap debut. CATAWOLLOW must have quick ground as she demonstrated at Leicester in November and, with conditions likely to be in her favour, she's taken to gain her third success over timber.
Bocamix (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Stormy Weather (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 6 ran.
Ishismart 8-1 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec '09.
Jasmin Rai 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 8th, headway 3 out, left in remote 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Fly Town (10-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn chs (5) sft.
La Belle Au Bois (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led until mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 50l behind Balder Succes (11-0) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Akadyr (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Close up and led, headed 4 out, dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Vast Consumption (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Catawollow 20-1 (11-6) Always behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Arrow Barrow (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Antoella (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 48l behind Cityar (10-13) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Sir Mozart (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 19th of 22, well behind Orange Touch (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in Oct '09.
Skenakilla Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led in start, held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leading pair 4 out to before next, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent until weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind Cityar (10-13) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Royal Entourage 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Turbolinas (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Pobs Trophy 12-1 (11-3) In touch, weakened from 3 out, last of 8, well behind Johnny Owen (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Haling Park (UAE) 33-1 (9-7) Always in rear, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 8, 35l behind Drawn Free (9-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Mad Professor (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led before 3rd, headed before 4th, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 42l behind Johnny Owen (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
