Venetia Williams has two entered in this but Centurius had a Haydock target yesterday. Eminent Poet hasn’t quite recaptured last season’s form so far this campaign but can’t be ruled out. Max Do Brazil has his first run for David Pipe but kept good company in France and The Gipper was only beaten a short-head in a rough race here last month. TOWN PARKS chased home a nice prospect in a novices’ race here earlier this month. He’s relatively unexposed and can get off the mark on his handicap debut as the going may be too soft for West Torr.
The Gipper (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led until not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Stamp Your Feet (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Max Do Brazil (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Saint Poursain (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp lst sft in Nov.
Town Parks (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed to chase winner 6th until 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, no impression on winner when jumping left last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Eminent Poet 8-1 (10-9) Led until pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 4th of 7, 12l behind Oscar Rock (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
West Torr (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up, modest 4th 3 out, went 3rd post, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind Black Ivory (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, dist behind Shantou Bob (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Thunder Sheik (10-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Centurius 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, hampered 4th, headway next, every chance when not fluent 2 out, beaten before last, no extra flat, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lord Adare (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.