held up and behind, switched right before not fluent 3 out, closed a little after 2 out, not fluent and still plenty to do last, ridden final 100 yards and finished with a flourish to lead close home
prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed after 2 out, every chance after, led towards finish, headed close home
led 1st until 3rd, prominent, lost place 3 out
mid-division, lost place 9th, effort before not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
led until 1st, prominent, lost place 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, weakened towards finish
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway on outside 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, hit last, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden 9th, weakened flat
Nothing makes really strong appeal but if Sultans Pride could reproduce the significant improvement shown when third to the in-form Jobsonfire last time then he could be the one. That was a best performance for quite some time though and preference is for LADRONNE off topweight after two solid efforts on recent starts. He's also lightly-raced over timber and ought to have more to come. It would not surprise to witness an improved showing from Three County's, especially if he was the subject of major market support, whilst Taras Day is pretty consistent at this level and appeals as the safest each-way option.
Ladronne (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in touch,ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Haafapiece (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before next, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Not always fluent, behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sultans Pride 12-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Jobsonfire (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Jupiters Way 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after 6th, beaten 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind She'sasupermack (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
King Gypsy (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In touch, dropped to rear 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cheddleton (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Three County's (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Mamoo (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Taras Day 5-1 (11-1) Held up, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 31l behind Perfect Moment (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Frankies Fire 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
