took keen hold, soon led, driven after 2 out, went right last, soon hung right, headed towards finish, stayed on
mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hung left from after next, lost place 7th, soon behind, ran on flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 7th, one pace flat
chased leaders, not fluent when ridden 5th, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, no impression, weakened flat
prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 5th
held up in rear on outside, headway from 5th, went 2nd after 7th, went right 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, pulled hard, not much room on landing 7th, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish
towards rear, lost touch after 5th, tailed off
One or two of these seem plenty exposed and having had a couple of recent spins, POCKET TOO looks to be off a helpful enough mark at present. Granted, Matthew Salaman's charge has not sparkled on two recent forays but he does at least know how to win around Worcester. Kilvergan Boy has gone up 7lb since a recent placed effort at Uttoxeter though Paddy Brennan's presence is a positive. Lord Landen was in rude form at the end of last season though this is a return after a sizeable absence. Spot The Ball has been no great shakes in six career starts though JP McManus must have seen something to make him worth persevering with. Santamina is best of the rest.
Lord Landen (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Took keen hold early, led after 2nd, slipped on bend soon after, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, chased leader and kept trying until not pace of winner final 110 yards, kept on, took 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Washango (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Pocket Too 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 23l behind Young Albert (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Kilmore West (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no impression when tired and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Young Albert (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Santamina (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, led 7th, driven along after 3 out, headed before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Lomitaar (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Always prominent, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Spate River (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Art Man 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 21l behind Crystal Rock (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Spot The Ball (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, some headway next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
All Things Equal (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) Led til blun 4 out; led aft nxt til fell 2 out, in a race won by Merry Vic (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Sumner (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, soon lost place, 8th of 15, 39l behind Skye But N Ben (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Jeanry (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 21l behind Shropshirelass (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Stage Right 16-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, 19l behind King High (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep '09.
