It’s reasonable to expect significant improvement from THE EDGAR WALLACE after a first run over hurdles at Ascot, where he rallied on the run-in having been outpaced off the home turn. Ripper Roo found only one too good at Fakenham on his hurdles bow but this does look a bit more competitive. Sheldon should be winning soon judged on his third at Chepstow and Method Madness is an interesting newcomer having finished second in bumpers at Perth and Downpatrick, though has changed stables. Strike Hollow was the only one backed against The Glancing Queen at Bangor but she fell at the first.
Freddie Flip Flop (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 14l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Freethinker (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off throughout, 11th of 16, dist behind Solwara One (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Getafriend (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Well behind, tailed off 4th, 12th of 16, dist behind Solwara One (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Guns For Hire (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Martinhal (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Isle Of Aron 18-1 (10-12) Sweating, held up tracking leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance when hung left entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lady Jane P (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
King Frank 200-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, weakened before 3 out and lost position, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Across The Line (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Method Madness (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 3rd from 5f out, closed on leaders from 3f out and soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Off Your Rocco (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Mister Watson 17-2 (10-12) Reluctant to start, midfield, nudged after 4th, hit 4 out and pushed, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Red Centre (USA) 33-1 (11-6) Raced keenly in last pair, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Pay The Piper (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ripper Roo (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside went 2nd after 3 out, ridden home turn, staying on and about 1 length down when awkward last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Sopat (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sendhervictoria's (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 6th, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sheldon (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room bend after 1st, headway before 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, mistake last, edged right towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Witness Protection (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening after last, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Give Over 20-1 (11-5) Prom til wknd 7f out; t.o, 10th of 14, dist behind You Too Bonny Lass (10-13) at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr.
Strike Hollow 4-1 (10-12) Led, fell 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Balkardy (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 5th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hamilton Dici (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
