mid-division, struggling 8th
held up in rear on wide outside, always behind
held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, every chance last, stayed on, held flat
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
slowly away, held up well in rear, not fluent 8th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, outpaced 3 out, 7th 2 out, stayed on flat to take 3rd near finish
in rear, headway 6th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
made all, sometimes jumped right, hit 1st, stayed on well to assert from last
mid-division, headway on inside approaching 8th, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, headway before 6th, not fluent and lost place next, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Mini Minster, Low Delta, Thatlldoforme and YOUNG BUDDY make up the shortlist, with Malcolm Jefferson's gelding receiving the nomination. The selection was a winner over this course and distance last month and has run two good races in defeat since. He got tired late on at Catterick last time out but now dropped back in distance and reunited with Kyle James he looks the one to beat. Locked Inthepocket was well-fancied last time out and shapes as if a win may not be too far away but he needs to settle better, Jane Doe is now 10lb higher than when romping home over three miles here over a year ago, while Seven Stars' best efforts have come on desperate ground so he looks a player. Too Cool To Fool needs a market check on his handicap bow, Allanard went well for Graham Lee last time out, while Mister Pete and Oscar Trial have both run well over this track before and come here in good nick. Thatlldoforme is well-held by the selection on their latest run but his earlier Lie Forrit form leaps off the page, Lets Go Girls is adept in the mud, while Low Delta and Mini Minster are both much better than their latest outings might suggest. A tricky finale for punters but the confident selection is Young Buddy.
Mini Minster 18-1 (10-5) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Peters Star (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Low Delta (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Jumped left throughout, always behind, 7th of 8, well behind PonchaTrain (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Lets Go Girls 9-2 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 15l behind Laughing Game (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Thatlldoforme 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 35l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Young Buddy 7-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 16l behind Peters Star (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 12l behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Jane Doe 16-1 (10-10) In touch, led before 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, easily, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '08 beating Zaffie Parson (11-9) by 12l, 17 ran.
Lady Sambury 14-1 (10-3) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 42l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, struggling when looking awkward ride after 8th, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Willies Way (11-10) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway on outside next, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind The Knoxs (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Allanard (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, in touch 4th, effort on outside 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 5l behind I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Ballysimon (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) In touch when fell 5th, in a race won by I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Mister Pete (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed when hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Ardesia (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, rider lost irons, pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
Nobel (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 10th, soon behind, 7th of 12, well behind Uptown Lad (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jun.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Willandrich (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Seven Stars 4-1 (10-13) With leader, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lets Go Girls (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
