tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
led until after 1st, prominent, led after 7th, headed before faltered on landing last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, hanging left after 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held next, one pace
led after 1st, headed after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 4th, lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, hung left before next, one pace
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, no impression next
This looks open but John Groucott does well with his small string and STAR OF RORY has already contributed to the stable tally this term. He ran well last time off a 6lb higher mark at Uttoxeter and can go well despite a further impost of 2lb from the handicapper. There is a concern about this first try at 3m but his way of going suggests he's a good chance of staying, especially on this better ground. Board Of Trade has clearly been saved for decent ground but must improve on previous efforts, although nicely treated. A few others can be thrown into the mix too with Dubai Angel, who needs to be forgiven a poor run latest, and Brillare Momento making most appeal.
Jenkins (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Led, joined 3 out, headed and weakened quickly on long run before next, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mr Caffrey 16-1 (10-9) Chasing leaders when blundered and hampered unseating rider 1st, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Floki (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Prabeni 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden before 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 6l behind Eva's Oskar (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 5th, no impression before 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Connetable (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Led until 4th, lost place before 8th, soon behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Manning Estate (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Very slow jumps in rear, fell 10th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Board Of Trade 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 9th or 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Darling Miss (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Star of Rory (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Any Drama (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Merry Milan (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Sir Ivan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
