held up off the pace in 5th, hit 2 out, plugged on towards finish
raced wide, pressed leader, led 3rd, clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, kept up to work run-in
raced wide chasing leading pair until mistake and lost 3rd briefly 3 out, 2nd before next where not fluent, ridden and no impression between last 2
raced on inside, led until 3rd, chased winner who went clear after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened between last 2, mistake last
tracked leading trio, went 3rd briefly 3 out, hung left and no impression in 4th before next
always last, never a factor, tailed off
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NonRunner
Im Too Generous made all at Musselburgh on his reappearance but has been raised 10lb for his trouble. Enfin Phil went close at Sedgefield a fortnight ago and is another to consider while Captain Woodie was still well beaten when runner-up in novice company at Warwick but is not easily dismissed for Nicky Henderson’s powerful yard now handicapping. Yes No Maybe So is another handicapping for the first time but GROVEMAN faced a stiff task in a Listed handicap on last month’s return to action. Racing off a lower mark than when fourth in a tougher race at Aintree last summer, he gets the vote in an open race.
Romeo Brown 7-1 (10-3) Led until 3 out, held in 3rd when fell next, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Enfin Phil (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced after 2 out, ridden and rallied to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lord Roccoco (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd after 2nd until before 4th, 2nd again last bend, no chance with winner, mistake last, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Get Help (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 2 out (usual 4 out), driven to chase front pair entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on in remote 3rd after, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Empire Steel (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Close up, tracked leaders 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden and next weakened, 4th of 7, 34l behind Cheddleton (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Remember The Man (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Behind, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Schiaparannie (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Groveman 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened between last 2, 12th of 13, dist behind Mack The Man (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Im Too Generous 10-1 (11-9) Made all, 6 lengths clear 3 out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Trongate (11-9) by 9l, 11 ran.
