mid-division, lost place approaching 3rd, struggling next, mistake 3 out, tailed off
prominent, raced keenly, not fluent and reminders 3rd, ridden after next, weakened after 2 out
not fluent 3rd, mistake next, always behind
mid-division, headway 3rd, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra flat
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and headway 2 out, led last, rider lost iron towards finish, stayed on well
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, ridden after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 3 out until after next, one pace approaching last
held up, towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
led until after 3 out, still every chance after 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden and challenging after 2 out, weakened before last
held up, in rear, smooth headway 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish
LETHAM ISLAND may be able to maintain her perfect record for the yard and she's preferred to Bosamcliff and Norman Beckett. There's always a danger in siding with runners who are turned out quickly in a bid to make hay before the handicapper can catch them as the run may come too soon. However, Letham Island did well to win on debut for Tim Vaughan on ground that would have been more testing than she cares for and her penalty is reduced by a capable claimer. Bosamcliff has been turning in some consistent efforts on the level and should go well if none the worse for her fall at Warwick whilst Norman Beckett is well handicapped on his old form and hasn't had many chances for this shrewd yard. Treasury Counsel is a shadow of his former self but is well handicapped as a result, Park Run may fare better now handicapping as may Joking Aside whose yard has had a couple of winners this week. They all have something to prove though and could struggle to match Letham Island.
Letham Island (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders soon after, led after 2 out, in command last, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Watch Out (10-6) by 9l, 14 ran.
Norman Beckett 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 3 out, rallying when switched left approaching last, no impression flat, 6th of 13, 7l behind Isintshelovely (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 28l behind Laughing Game (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Ruby Crown 25-1 (10-8) Held up, effort to chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Cobbler's Queen (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, 7 lengths down and beaten when fell last, in a race won by Prince Geeno (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Grand Article (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened from next, beaten when hung left flat, 4th of 8, 13l behind Harcourt (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Master 22-1 (11-12) Keen early, in touch when brought down 3 out, in a race won by Shadrack (10-12) at Catterick 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Hammer 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, blundered when weakening 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 20 ran.
Joking Aside (IRE) 250-1 (10-10) Led until 4 out, weakened after next, 9th of 14, 36l behind Asturienne (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Park Run 250-1 (10-11) Soon held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Ghizao (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Spirit 7-1 (11-3) Soon steadied in touch, led 5th, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 5th of 14, 15l behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Investment Wings (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) In rear, no chance after 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Benmore Boy (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 39l behind Power Shared (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Bull Market (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar '08, 11 ran.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, mistake 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th when very awkward last, 5th of 13, 34l behind Ring For Time (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
