prominent, led 3rd to 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 11th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 8th
held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, driven out
jumped right, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistake and rider lost iron 4th, headway 9th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
mistake 2nd, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
behind, effort when blundered 8th, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
in touch to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 3rd, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, ridden after 11th, weakened 3 out
Rosses Point gets the call here ahead of Martin Ossie and Assumetheposition. Rosses Point was not disgraced form his revised mark at Lingfield last time and the fourth from that race has won since so, overall for us, his form entitles him to respect. Prolific point-to-point winner Martin Ossie was very disappointing on his Rules debut and the jury is out on him now, although his chance is certainly not dismissed. Thyne Man's best novice form gives him a chance, while Malko de Beaumont seemed to show improvement last time, although the form of that race has been let down since. Jonny's Kick has a chance on bits of form, not least when third to Dun Doire at Wetherby, although he was further behind that progressive type when they next met. Assumetheposition looks fairly weighted and is another to consider, while Avadi is certainly capable of running well at this level. Finally, the lightly-raced Darnayson is hard to assess, Point has suggested that he can be competitive from his falling mark, and Smurfit is lightly raced and might have better to come. Overall, though, we will stick with Rosses Point.
Martin Ossie 7-2fav (11-5) Led until 15th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Party Games (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Darnayson (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Jumped left, joined leaders 3rd, led 8th ran out at the 11th in race won by Ashgreen (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Thyne Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up, headway and hit 8th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Another Native (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, steady 12th, left 2 lengths 2nd at last, no impression flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Smeathe's Ridge (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Jonny's Kick 17-2 (11-7) Prominent, weakened approaching 10th, 5th of 13, 18l behind Roman Court (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Rosses Point (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, chased winner after last, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Trenance (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Avadi (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-1) Held up in touch, outpaced approaching 4 out, ridden next, one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Sound Of Cheers (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Smurfit (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 47l behind Wages (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
