pressed leader until 3 out, no extra from next
held up towards rear, not fluent and struggling 6th, well beaten from next
in rear, behind when not fluent 4th, never on terms
led, headed after 3 out, mistake and no extra next
prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, clear next, slow last, headed flat, one pace
mid-division, mistake 7th, well beaten from 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 4 out, 3rd when jumped left last, no impression on front pair
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 7th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, headway after 4th, not fluent and lost place 7th, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
mid-division, ridden and struggling from 6th
Shark Hanlon has his string in great form and the County Carlow trainer has three runners on today's card. His ADARENNA (NAP) is probably the only one of these not to have a question mark against her as she stayed on into second at Ludlow last time and is likely to be suited by this stiffer track. Only Gorgeous ran well for a long way over 2m4f at Wincanton latest so might be suited by the shorter trip. Flashman probably wouldn't be far away if on a going day, though wouldn't want any more rain. Distant Rain was favourite at Wincanton last week following his second at Uttoxeter but disappointed.
Flashman 7-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Mr Medic (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind, driven after 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cor Wot An Apple 10-1 (11-9) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Elkstone 11-2 (11-9) Set strong pace, clear 2nd, reduced lead 14th, pressed when blundered and fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Distant Rain (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, went prominent after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Miracle Cure (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led until before 3rd, remained prominent, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Crookstown (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Brown Bear (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Adarenna (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 9th, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Show's Over (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Brise Coeur (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, pushed along 6th, closed next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Fountains Blossom (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gs in May.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened 11th, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Billy Two Tongues (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dalmo 66-1 (10-0) Led to 5th, chased leaders, reminders after 7th, lost place after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
