in touch, chased winner from 5th, 12 lengths down in 2nd when blundered 3 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
chased leaders, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
made all, clear approaching 3 out, stayed on well
behind, blundered 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next
held up, some headway 8th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off the 7th, pulled up before 3 out
pushed along in touch, weakened approaching 4 out
towards rear, steady headway 8th, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened after last
Lanmire Tower, Good Outlook and Scotmail Lad are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Good Outlook. The selection has dropped to a handy mark has conditions to suit and with his useful conditional taking off a handy 10 pounds he looks the value bet in an open affair. Lanmire Tower is another that looks on a fair mark but he is hard to win with and his best form is with more cut in the ground so he looks opposable. Scotmail Lad was a fair fourth behind Uneven Line and is another with place claims but he is another that looks weighted to the hilt. Of the remainder Now Then Sid will relish the conditions but has yet to win over this distance and in a race where few can be ruled out and where stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to Good Outlook in the hope that he puts in a clear round.
Good Outlook (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, blundered 3rd, hit 8th, headway 13th, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fin Bec (10-9) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jan, 8 ran.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, hit 4th, outpaced 8th, stayed on approaching 3 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Magnificent Seven (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Phildari (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by High Peak (10-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Sailor A'Hoy 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, lost touch 9th, 6th of 11, 44l behind Bayadere (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd.
Hollows Mist 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort 4 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 25l behind Lucky Duck (10-13) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) sft.
Prince of Aragon 16-1 (10-5) Hampered 4th, always behind, 8th of 12, 43l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Chain 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, improved 10th, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Jodante (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leader, lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 11, 10l behind Uneven Line (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
