raced wide in touch, hit 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
keen disputed lead until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened run in
close up, pressed leader 2 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
raced wide held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead until led approaching 2 out, joined next, headed run in
towards rear, mistake 1st, closed 5th, headway approaching 2 out, every chance next, asserted to lead run in
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Poucor returns to action only a pound higher than when successful for former connections at Hexham in June but he’ll probably need this. Dolly McQueen won a couple of sellers at the end of last year and appears to have the beating of Colonel Lesley on Taunton running but the booking of Rex Dingle for the four-year-old TARA ITI catches the eye in a race that won’t take much winning. Sami Bear and the Fakenham maiden winner Shiroccy Road are also worthy of consideration.
Shiroccy Road 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Cool Stone (11-4) by 9l, 2 ran.
Marettimo (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, dist behind Knickerbockerglory (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Poucor 9-2 (11-12) Led briefly soon after start, chased leader, led final bend, hung left before last and run-in, held on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Molly Whuppie (10-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sami Bear 9-2 (10-12) Held up, made headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Chanceux (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, struggling after 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Empreinte Reconce (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Zamani (GER) 17-2 (11-7) Mid division, headway tracking leaders approaching 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Branson Missouri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Eventful 200-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dolly McQueen 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, mistake when held final flight, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Dolly McQueen (10-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Bella Beau (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 6th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Tara Iti 9-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, no impression on winner from last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Rock On Tommy (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
West On Sunset (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Whipped round right and unseated rider as tape rose, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Be Thankful 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Andapa (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
