always prominent, led 6th, stayed on strongly from last
mid-division, unseated rider 5th
with leader, led 3rd to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, weaned 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 5th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
always behind, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders and raced wide, reminders and weakened from 6th
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
led to 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, no impression after
always behind
All For Luck, Johnny Roche and High Moor are three against the field in a trappy opener and the narrow vote is given to All For Luck. The selection was a fair second behind Skippers Brig last time out, that form has since been franked and with improvement likely he is hard to oppose under conditions that suit. Johnny Roche rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Arctic Echo but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicaped and he is taken on with this mind. High Moor was a fair fourth behind King Daniel when last seen but may just need the run after a 254 day absence. Unowhatimeen won well on his debut when beating Mr Guppy but this looks tougher. Of the remainder Sparkling Taff hails from a yard that does well at this track and is another worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to All For Luck whose form looks rock solid.
All For Luck (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up , headway 6th, chased winner from 3 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Classic Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, reminders halfway, ridden and lost pace from 7th, 11th of 12, well behind Shrewd Investor (10-12) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Double Past 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballyvoge (10-12) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
High Moor 4-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 12l behind King Daniel (10-10) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Johnny Roche (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway under pressure 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 11, 25l behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Liverpool (GER) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 5th, weakening when pecked 6th, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sparkling Taff 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten, 6th of 8, 35l behind Barney (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
The Tinkerater (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders when fell in race won by Full As A Rocket (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Unowatimeen (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec beating Mr Guppy (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vecchio Senso (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 16, 30l behind Heraldry (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Geraldine 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear when unseated rider in race won by Major Oak (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Polobury 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
