in touch on inside, lost place after 10th, weakened, eased after 3 out, tailed off
with winner, reminders, lost place after 6th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up on outside, chased winner after 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden, lost place 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders 8th, soon lost place, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd post, no chance with winner
behind, struggling 9th, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders, reminders, lost place 6th, struggling when hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway, in touch halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
made virtually all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, driven out, comfortably
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
raced wide, held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Dickie Lewis gets the confident vote here with Zaffie Parson and Em's Royalty rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Abadare and as he escapes a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat. Zaffie Parson rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time out and on identical terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Em's Royalty would be a danger to all on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out and he will need to improve for the fitting of first time cheek pecies if he is to score. San Peire loves this track and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Herbie could improve for the step up in trip and is worth a cautionary look in the market but the unpenalised Dickie Lewis will be hard to beat.
Delray Beach (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Not fluent, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Rambling Minster (11-7) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Habitual Dancer 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led approaching 4th, headed 5th, ridden next, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dan Buoy (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Willies Way 17-2 (11-2) In rear, driven along 13th, headway 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged and every chance soon after, 3 lengths down and held when mistake last, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Arnold Layne (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Em's Royalty 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, one pace from next, 7th of 18, 13l behind Pelo Du Bief (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Waking Ned (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Huka Lodge (10-8) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
San Peire (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 30l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Fleetfoot Mac 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, behind and pulled up 5 out in race won by Skenfrith (10-3) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Welsh Dream 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 28l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 8th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Dickie Lewis 8-1 (11-1) Disputed lead until led 7th, joined approaching and left 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next and kept on flat, won at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan beating Aberdare (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Herbie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led to 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 7th of 17, 31l behind Striking Article (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up behind, kept on from 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 25l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
