mid-division, closed after 3rd, went 2nd and switched right after 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
led, clear until jumped left 2nd, headed next, ridden after 5th, lost place before next, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed 5th, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
chased leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, weakened last
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Kaddys Dream was fourth over a longer trip here last month and should be approaching peak fitness now. Handy Hollow was placed in his first two starts over timber but disappointed when last seen at Sedgefield in November. ARGYLE had shown promise prior to getting off the mark at Plumpton 10 days ago. The grey has a penalty to shoulder here and William Clarke’s claim has been reduced but he should have gained confidence from that victory and may have more to offer. Marmont is now 0-10 but did finish ahead of the selection at Fontwell in December so can’t be ignored.
Argyle (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, clear before last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Upham Running (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 2nd, some headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Main Fact (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
For Jim (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Grand Morning (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Emigrated (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Marmont 10-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, every chance 3 out, one pace after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 15l behind Georgieshore (10-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kaddys Dream 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, ridden 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Broken Quest (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Behind, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Lord County (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Now Listen Here (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went wide after 6th until after next and again in back straight last time, went 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened last, 2nd of 4, dist behind Melrose Boy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jan.
