tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, in 4th before 2 out, every chance before last, soon chased winner, no impression
held up mid-division, in rear before 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
led to 2nd, led again before last, kept on well
held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, led from 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened before last
It's about time GO WEST YOUNG MAN was getting his head in front. He's already had 15 career starts but has been placed nine times, often in better races than this. Providing he keeps his mind on the job, he should have too much for December's course and distance winner Que Sera receiving 6lb. Georgian Firebird was probably just about in front when unseating his rider two out at Uttoxeter last time but isn't certain to be suited by this stiffer track. Closer To Home looks a better long-term prospect and should be approaching peak fitness but Me Voila disappointed when pulled up at Ludlow.
Que Sera (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, upsides when jinked badly 3 out, led before next, ridden between last 2, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec beating Ballypoint (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dragon De La Tour (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Disputed lead until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Buveur D'air (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division fell 3rd, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile, lft 4th at 6th, 2nd frm 7th, 2l 2nd & still gng well when b mstk & fell 2out, at Lisronagh 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Georgian Firebird 20-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led after 3rd, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Midnight Folie 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Caitys Joy (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Closer To Home (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Unison (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Me Voila (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Veered left start, detatched in rear, close up after 4th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
