held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
led and soon clear, mistake 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, headed narrowly run-in, rallied and just held post
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace
chased leaders in 4th, mistake 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, switched right before and hit last, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway before next, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, led narrowly run-in, just held on
held up towards rear, ridden before last, never dangerous
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
chased leader, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last
Poetic Power had Lean Burn 10 lengths away in fourth when winning at Uttoxeter last month but the latter is 9lb better off now and is entitled to get a lot closer. The Darling Boy hasn't run for 18 months but fitness is rarely a problem for one from his yard and he has the past form to figure while Good Of Luck has generally being take on better opposition in novice and maiden company. Brian Ellison may be able to wrest a little improvement out of KAYFROU so we'll take a chance on the eight-year-old in a modest event, even though he's still 12lb higher than his one and only victory.
Keen Eye (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 49l behind Lamblord (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
The Darling Boy 10-3fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway after 5 out, led before 3 out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Park Lane (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul '12.
Good of Luck 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 9, 11l behind Pollystone (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Poetic Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 12, 21l behind Dalrymple (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Tyrur Ted 25-1 (10-12) Soon handy, jumped right and mistake 4th, mistake 5th, ridden next, outpaced when mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Arkaim (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Going Nowhere Fast (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Sylvan Legend (10-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Kayfrou 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, left in close 2nd 5th, hit 9th and dropped to 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, mistakes final 3, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Cinevator (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in Aug.
Lean Burn (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced after 5th, left 4th 3 out, one pace, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 10l behind Poetic Power (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Final Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, behind when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Roll The Dice (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec '12, 8 ran.
Terntheothercheek 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Mini Muck (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs.
