held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner briefly before 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, 4th and beaten when mistake next
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
made all, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, 2 lengths clear last, kept on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders
mostly tracked winner, driven before 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent next, 2 lengths down last, kept on flat, always held
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never involved
Flying Verse wasn’t winning out of turn at Bangor last week and is a consistent sort, though has to shoulder a penalty and was beaten by Farm The Rock previously at the same track. Kalifourchon has also been a bit more reliable lately while Huntingdon third Plantagenet is starting to look well handicapped. BALLYDUN OSCAR’s run at Market Rasen last month was too bad to be true. David Bass wasn’t hard on him in the closing stages and he should strip fitter today. Tea Time Fred also disappointed last time but had fewer excuses and he’s never had much luck around here.
Masterplan (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led, blundered and headed 5th, soon lost place, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ballydun Oscar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Led until approaching 4th, led again 6th, headed 8th, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Scented Lily (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Flying Verse 7-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Tailor Tom (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tea Time Fred 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Solstice Star (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, hampered and left in lead 4th, not fluent 4 out, driven approaching last, just held on, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Flying Verse (11-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Kalifourchon (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, joined 6th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner before next, lost place flat, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Bradford Bridge (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Plantagenet 10-1 (11-8) Made most to 5th, led again next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Hepijeu (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cottonvale (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th after 6th, not fluent at 8th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 8th before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 8th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Cantkidakidder (11-3) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
