prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, led on bit approaching last, mistake and headed last, no extra
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, lost touch 5th, tailed off
led to 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader and raced wide, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden and challenged after 2 out, hard ridden and ran on well to lead post
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last, hard ridden and headed post
mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
prominent and raced wide, hit 4th, led 5th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened
There are a fair few of interest here, a number of which are completely unexposed, but we'll take a chance with PAS DE BARATIN ahead of the likes of Olympian, Santarctique, Oldrik and Its All About You. The names of Quizzene and Double The Trouble also feature prominently as the topweight is open to further improvement on just his sixth start over hurdles and Andy Turnell's runner also appears to be progressing. There's not a huge amount to go on with Tom George's runner but he's proving adept at getting his horses nicely handicapped and it's always worth taking note when Paddy Brennan rides. He was very disappointing on his debut on these shores at Perth but ran a little better last time and may be able to take another step forwards. The pair that are owned by Mr McManus both appear to be making steady progress and could improve again for the switch to the handicap ranks whilst Olympian and Oldrik provide us with a little more to go on. Olympian hasn't had many runs for the yard and could improve further but didn't appear to be too keen to go past last time and that comment has also been applied to Oldrik too but cheekpieces appear to have had a positive effect on him. This looks competitive but hopefully the market will speak favourably of our selection, Pas De Baratin.
Quizzene (USA) 17-2 (11-9) Chasing leaders when fell in race won by Aux Le Bahnn (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Classic Dream (GER) 28-1 (11-6) Led until 6th, struggling when snatched up after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Ned Ludd (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Double The Trouble 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway and hit 5th, led approaching last, all out and headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind King Gabriel (10-5) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Santarctique (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 13l behind Thundering Star (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Dalaram (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, in touch, ridden after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Sept beating Island Light (10-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) (10-12) Behind early, some headway 8th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Color Man (10-8) at Pardubice 2m 4f hdl gd in Oct.
Young Tot (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, ridden and led flat, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Wildbach (10-10) at Chepstow 2m clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Olympian (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, challenged going well from 2 out, narrow lead last, headed and one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind It's Rumoured (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Temple Place (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, last of 10, 48l behind Mujamead (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Pas De Baratin (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 12, 23l behind Wendel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Oldrik (GER) 16-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 19, 14l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Its All About You (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no real headway from 7th, mistake last, 5th of 15, 29l behind Diamond Harry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Allez Frank (GER) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leader, behind from 3rd, tailed off 5th and pulled up at the last in race won by Triple Bluff (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
