raced wide in mid-division, modest 5th before 9th, never on terms
chased leader, hit 7th, led before 8th until before next, lost 2nd at 10th, chased leaders, chased winner 4 out, soon ridden, well held next
led until before 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd before 8th, led before next until headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced, went left 3 out and next, weakened into 4th run-in
led and not fluent 2nd, headed before 8th, chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on into remote 3rd run-in
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
behind, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off when went badly left 9th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 4 out, clear next, stayed on well
held up, blundered and unseated rider 4th
always behind, tailed off and hit 5th, pulled up before 8th
always towards rear, tailed off 8th, went badly left next, soon pulled up
Not many of these have been overly close to the winner's enclosure this term but OXWICH BAY has been more competitive than most on recent starts. He's actually been dropped a couple of pounds after a fourth of 11 finish last time and has time on his side after just five starts over fences. His yard is in excellent form. Seeanythingyoulike produced a modest effort last time but the ground was desperately deep on that occasion. He's forgiven the run and is one of the more likely ones after some decent efforts earlier this season. Super Snipe is a possible improver on just a third fencing start and is respected along with fairly-treated Lots Of Luck.
All Is Good (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Struggling in rear 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, steady headway 4th, ridden and beaten from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Loverboy (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Super Snipe 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Manofthemoment (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ask Robin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and eased before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Masters Legacy (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went wide in back straight, went 2nd 5th, led before next where went left, jumped badly left and headed 7th, chased winner, stumbled badly next, lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Bridle Loanan (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Avoir De Soins (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, never involved, tailed off, 7th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Clondaw Robin (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Silver Quay (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, closer in mid-division at 4th, weakened 4 out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Darsi Rose (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd when mistake 7th, mistake and dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, never a threat, 6th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Pot De Fleur 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Seymour Sox (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, chased winner from 4th to 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind No No Cardinal (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
