tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on
always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden out
held up, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led until 5th, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and lost touch after 5th, blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 4th, headway from rear 6th, weakened 3 out
held up, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off
in touch, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out
The Venetia Williams-trained Sweet Oona deserves to win a race after a string of placed efforts but she may again have to settle for a minor role with In Accord preferred to Barrys Ark. The last mentioned won a bumper at Hereford in November and should improve for his first start over hurdles at Folkestone last month. He rates a bigger threat than Michael Scudamore's Ballyjohnboy Lord, who showed promise in Ireland and now makes his British debut. Noel Chance introduces the son of Zaffaran Make It A Double, for who a market move would be of interest, while another representative from the stable of Venetia Williams' stable Bewleys Guest may be capable of better than he has shown so far. David Wintle's Mead has shown signs of ability but the vote goes to In Accord. Henry Daly's gelding has easily the best form on offer and a reproduction of his recent efforts should suffice.
