chased leaders, led after 6th, hit and headed 9th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, went 2nd after 12th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, kept on to take modest 2nd from 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to lead 9th, clear from 12th, eased heavily towards finish
held up, not fluent 6th, behind from 11th
led to 3rd, weakened 11th, blundered next
tracked leaders when fell 1st
led 3rd, headed after 6th, mistake 9th, weakened next, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Whatcanyasay,Day du Roy and Seymar Lad and the tentative nomination is given to Whatcanisay. The selection won well last time out when beating Media Man, that form looks solid and despite his penalty under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Day du Roy rates the main danger on his latest second behind Johnny Roche but he often finds less than expected off the bridal and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Seymar Lad is another that could go well as he has the ability to win off this mark but he usually needs his first run of the season as he is a stuffy sort and he looks worth taking on with this in mind. No More Tom could improve for the switch to fences and the longer trip so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder Solarias Quest is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Whatcanisay.
Orsus (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Adare Prince (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Day du Roy (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Johnny Roche (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Trading Trouble (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Pongo's Nephew 10-1 (11-12) Behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tosula (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Whatcanyasay 9-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway to lead after 2 out, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec beating Media Man (10-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Solarias Quest 5-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Artic Reason (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th pulled up in race won by Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft, 15 ran.
No More Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, ridden 5th, no impression, 6th of 13, 27l behind Edgeover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs.
Senior Whim 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place and mistake 6th, behind when mistake 8th, hit 10th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Randolph O'Brien (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
