held up, went 3rd 8th, chased winner from 11th, no impression from 4 out
prominent until weakened 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
made all, well clear when not fluent 3 out and 2 out, unchallenged
chased winner to 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 7th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
NonRunner
The Venetia Williams yard can do little wrong at present and One Style will be popular having returned from a lengthy absence with a victory over a much longer trip at Hereford last week. He has no penalty and has now won his last three but that recent run will have used up some energy reserves and this is probably more competitive that first appears. Parlour Maid was reluctant to line-up at Cheltenham last week and then unseated her rider at the second but she’s won easily at Lingfield earlier and a quick turnaround may be significant. LICKPENNY LARRY made all and was always holding Scartare over track and trip last month. The runner-up is only a pound better off and Tom Gretton’s charge is a real mud-lover. Louse Talk is not out of this but blinkers would need to spark a revival in Cougar's Gold.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, lost place 10th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Louse Talk (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) With leader, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, beaten last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
One Style (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Inclined to jump slightly left, made all, jumped big 3rd, clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Benechenko (11-7) by 16l, 7 ran.
Lickpenny Larry 11-4 (11-1) Made all, not fluent 7th, in command 3 out, held together after, reminder flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Scartare (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Scartare (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd last, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Parlour Maid 7-1 (11-1) Reluctant and led in start, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
