mid-division, headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged next, led 3 out, soon headed, no extra last
with leader until 8th, ridden and lost place before next
tracked leaders, ridden when bad mistake 9th, not recover, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out, ran on flat, every chance near finish, just held
ridden 6th, always towards rear, losing touch before 9th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway next, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, hampered last, weakened flat
held up towards rear on outside, headway 3rd, closed to press leaders after 7th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 7th, no impression next
led until 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, headed near finish
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat to lead near finish
prominent, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, ridden 8th, no impression
Deep Pockets has been knocking on the door again and is only a pound higher than when chasing home Thelobstercatcher over C&D last month. Father Probus, Mr Bennett, Broughton Green and Tisfreetdream were all behind that day while Vivarini was struggling when falling three out and there seems no reason why any of them should reverse the form with Caroline Keevil's veteran. Calypso Bay is very consistent but has been creeping up the handicap despite not winning, while the lightly-raced Red Mile has his stamina to prove over this trip so the vote goes to CRAZY EYES. A little below par in the autumn, Charlie Mann's Accordion gelding came back to form when second over 2m6f at Huntingdon after a break and can go one better here.
Broughton Green (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Thedeboftheyear 40-1 (10-0) In touch until hit 5th and dropped to rear, struggling 7th, soon llost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Santera (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led until approaching 5th, remained front rank, ridden after 3 out, chased winner who was clear approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Mr Bennett (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden 9th, hampered when 8th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 33l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Point West (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway and hit 3 out, modest 5th and hung left from next, 5th of 16, 32l behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Crazy Eyes (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 7th, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Heez A Cracker (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Vivarini 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 9th, 7th and appeared to be weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Worth A King's 13-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Diklers Oscar (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Red Mile (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when mistake 8th, 16th of 21, 20l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In touch, went prominent before 8th, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Father Probus 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, went 2nd when jumped right 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, hit and led 2 out, soon strongly challenged, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Gilwen Glory (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Echo 50-1 (11-0) In touch on outer, led 4 out, ridden before next, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Borero (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Vin De Roy (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden to go 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Lackamon (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Snake Charmer 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 22l behind Daring Origyn (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Munlochy Bay 13-2 (9-9) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, well behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Big Talk 6-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place after 2nd, headway 6th, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, hung right last, headed flat, driven and hung left towards finish, led again close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating King Of Castile (11-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Little Al 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside when hit 2 out, went 4th last, never nearer, 4th of 17, 14l behind Henry Hook (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
