chased leaders, went 2nd apporachig 4th, fell 6th
towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 3rd, weakening when mistaking 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, blundered 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last
held up in rear, tailed, off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit last, soon weakened
with leader, left in lead 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
led, jumped slow 1st, jumped left 4th, badly hampered and headed 6th, soon lost place tailed off and pulled up before 8th
prominent, ridden after 4 out, no impression after
Heavy going will be very much on the agenda so EDGE OF TOWN is the pick with King O' The Gypsies and Saddle Pack others to consider. The selection took part in what was an above average bumper by Uttoxeter's standards on similar going and was far from disgraced over hurdles at Market Rasen on reappearance. King O' The Gypsies has the size to be a decent hurdler. He looked more than a little quirky on the flat but the trainer has had a good record with his runners at the track of late. Saddle Pack has won Irish points over three miles so the trip really should be of no concern. Echoes Of Dawn isn't necessarily bred to get the trip so the market has to be watched closely. Alaska View has bits and pieces of form from a while back that would entitle him to consideration. Viking Blond takes her chance off a featherweight. Worryingly, she has been tailed off on her last two starts. Highway Nineteen would be interesting were to be any money around. He is related to a couple of staying hurdlers that were able if not necessary capable in the ground. Donald McCain won this race last year and we reckon he can follow up with Edge Of Town this afternoon.
Alaska View (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway to go prominent when jumped left and mistake 5th, upsides leader when saddle slipped and pulled up next, in a race won by Watamu Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Carlton Mac 66-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, 38l behind Laborec (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond clm hdl (4yo+) (5) sft in Nov.
Echoes of Dawn (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) With leaders, weakened after last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Canadian Blaze (10-1) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Edge of Town (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took closer order after 5th, led next, headed 7th, every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 4l behind City Theatre (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Elliwan 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Hareem (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Fenners (USA) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Hareem (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Highway Nineteen (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Sheepclose (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind The Giant Bolster (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden when short of room 5f out, soon weakened, 14th of 23, 29l behind Our Musician (11-7) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Simbamead 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Chamirey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Viking Blond (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along when not fluent 7th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Jau (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
