prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 3 out, left 2nd last, no impression
in touch, lost place after 4th, ridden next, soon behind, tailed off
held up, smooth headway after 6th, shaken up and no impression when mistake last
mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths clear when fell last
jumped right, held up, stuggling when mistake 6th, tailed off
always towards rear
led, jumped right 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, about 4 lengths down when mistake and left in lead last, edged right flat, driven out
held up, headway 6th, soon weakened
prominent, hampered 1st, struggling after 6th
prominent when wandered and jumped right 1st, lost place when mistake 2nd, behind when mistake 6th
This is a race that lacks any real strength in depth and looks to provide Secret's Out with a suitable opportunity to open his account and he is taken to do just that at the main expense of Uncle Max and Heathyards Joy. The last mentioned is one of the least exposed runners in the field but Reg Hollinshead's gelding has given little cause for optimism in two starts over timber so far and is probably best watched even in this lowly grade. Gold Guest is capable of taking a hand on the pick of his form but would probably want a softer surface. Moon Shot takes a big drop in class but looks to have regressed and of more interest may be Uncle Max, who is another taking a big drop in class but has at least shown a glimmer of retaining some ability of late. Secret's Out has run with some consistency of late though and a reproduction of recent form may well suffice.
Forzacurity 28-1 (10-0) In touch, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Robbie Can Can (11-9) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Gold Guest 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, badly hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Pilca (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd, 13 ran.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Weet A Head (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Moon Shot 33-1 (11-0) Held up and keen, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by In The Frame (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun '05, 12 ran.
Secret's Out 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pilca (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd.
Townsville (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Lady Pilot (8-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (Flat).
Uncle Max (IRE) 9-2co-fav (11-12) In touch until weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Named At Dinner (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Amigra (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, well behind Hawridge Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Heathyards Joy 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 3rd of 13, 24l behind Pilca (10-12) at Ludlow 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd.
Lowicz 200-1 (10-0) Always in the rear and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fantastic Arts (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 15 ran.
Mullzima (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) In rear and keen, weakened 5th, hampered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Liberate (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
The City Kid (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Is It Me (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Sept.