held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, led 6th until next, soon weakened
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, good headway after 6th to lead 3 out, soon ridden, driven out
chased leaders until 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 6th, pressed leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied gamely, run-in
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
Nonrunner
Down's Folly was most impressive last time and can follow up this afternoon, Star Member and Silkwood Top may provide most danger. Henry Daly's six-year-old had a ding dong battle with Sunday City in a very competitive handicap at Doncaster and although penalised for that success he can go in again in this weaker looking contest. Star Member also returned to the winners enclosure last time, comfortably beating a decent field at at Market Rasen. The handicapper has taken note, but he should still be a tough nut to crack. Silkwood Top meanwhile comes here after beating Kadam at Windsor in December. He has to be respected with Mick Fitzgerald on board. Best of the rest could be Petwick, but off his current mark Down's Folly will be hard to beat and he gets our vote.
Petwick (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Prominent, keen, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Magot De Grugy (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec.
Star Member (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching next, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec beating Openide (11-5) by 6l, 15 ran.
Dickens (USA) 7-2 (11-8) Held up, ridden, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Reverse Swing (10-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Kiwi Babe 12-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Keepers Mead (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Idian Mix (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Gods Token (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Middleham Park (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Devito (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Nov.
Bak To Bill 28-1 (11-5) Led after 1st until next, chased leaders until weakened after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Keepers Mead (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Dec.
Down's Folly (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed flat, rallied to lead near finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Dec beating Sunday City (10-5) by a hd, 15 ran.
Late Claim (USA) 40-1 (11-1) Always behind, 13th of 18, 31l behind Gustavo (9-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Silkwood Top (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Always in touch, led approaching last, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Dec beating Kadam (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Big Max 11-1 (10-13) Led until ridden and weakened 8th, 6th of 13, 14l behind Fortune Island (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Mar.
Cockatoo Ridge 80-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Black Hills (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Damarisco (FR) 11-2 (9-13) Led to 1st, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Devito (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Nov.
Charlton Kings (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in touch, weakening when fell in race won by Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) in Dec, 12 ran.
Candarli (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led until headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 26l behind Hernando's Boy (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
