tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, rider dropped whip flat, kept on
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, joined winner 8th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off, pulled up 8th
mid-division, headway to track leaders 3 out, every chance next, no extra last
mid-division, headway 7th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and one pace when mistake last
prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, challenged approaching 3 out, kept on and every chance until no extra flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace
behind, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next
raced keenly, led, hit 5th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
BABYSITTER, Monogram and Black Apache are the trio to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Babysitter. The selection clearly has plenty of ability as he has twice won in the point-to-point sphere. He ran a sound race at Ffos Las back in January and as he remains unexposed in this sphere and he is effective on the ground, we will put him forward as the one to beat. Monogram was a narrow scorer in a bumper at Kelso on his debut and he looks a smart prospect. Howard Johnson has made a fantastic start to the year and if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Jackday was a fair sort on the flat and he has shaped with a bit of promise over hurdles so far. He is another who could be capable of troubling the judge, but this looks a good opportunity for Babysitter and he gets the pick.
Black Apache (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 11, 30l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Babysitter (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Meath All Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ballaline (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 6f out, soon behind, 9th of 16, 48l behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Bentons Choice 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, driven and weakened over 4f out, eased 2f out, 12th of 16, 50l behind Chartreux (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Iris De Balme (FR) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on strongly flat, not reached leaders, 4th of 19, 5l behind Monkerhostin (10-13) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr '08.
Jackday (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Premier Sagas (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Macdougal (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, fell 4th, in a race won by Cunning Clarets (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Monogram 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead final 75 yards, held on, won at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct beating Nodforms Violet (11-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Playing The Field (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 32l behind The Knoxs (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Shadow Boxer 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 12, well behind Always Bold (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sharadiyn 50-1 (11-10) Close up on outside, effort 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Petroglyph (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Berrydale Covert 125-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, behind, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Tara Royal (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
