led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, led last, driven out, just held on
prominent, one pace from last
with leader, led approaching 7th, headed approaching last, weakened flat
held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up, ridden and weakening when unseated rider 4 out
held up, mistake 2nd, rider lost irons, pulled up before 4th
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat
held up behind, ran out approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
in rear, ridden and weakened from 8th
tracked leaders, led approaching last, soon headed, kept on, just held towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened 8th
prominent, challenged approaching last, kept on flat
FLYING DOCTOR is back to a nice mark and is taken to see off both Amir Pasha and Mardood in a winnable race. The selection was well-held on his comeback run at Musselburgh on his first start for a new yard but he should come on plenty for that run. His previous effort behind Lie Forrit catches the eye and proven on soft ground, this son of Mark Of Esteem is fancied to get back to winning ways. Amir Pasha won nicely here last time out in selling grade and cannot be overlooked with confidence high now racing off a 6lb loftier perch, Samizdat is consistent and should have ideal ground conditions, whilst Ice Image has the tongue-tie back on as he steps out of novice grade for the first time. Hernando Cortes shaped with promise on his comeback run at Musselburgh and has been dropped a pound for that effort, whilst any market move for Ginger's Lad would have to be taken seriously but he does look rather modest. Crystal Prince comes here in better form; he has a 3lb rise in the weights to contend with but he looks of interest as his trainer's first runner at the track. Old-timer Amjad is consistent and looks fairly treated at present, Mr Floppy represents a yard in form and this chaser may improve for continuing over hurdles, whilst Qaasi ran an ok race here last time out. Mardood is yet another to consider off bottom-weight now back up in trip, however it is with little confidence that we select Flying Doctor.
Flying Doctor 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hard driven to lead, run-in, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) gs beating Mister Fizzbomb (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Ice Image (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 2 out, hampered soon after and weakened, 10th of 11, 45l behind Peaceful Means (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Jul.
Hernando Cortes 18-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 13, 8l behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Witness Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, weakened from 12th, blundered and stumbled badly next, pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Bay Cherry (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Insignia (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 18l behind Ballabrook (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 3yo+ (4) gs.
Ginger's Lad 14-1 (11-4) Led after 1st until next, chased leader to 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 32l behind Prioryjo (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Crystal Prince 7-1 (10-10) Prominent main group, effort to challenge after 3 out, every chance when hit last, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Wednesdays Boy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Amjad 17-2 (10-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Freedom Flying (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Qaasi (USA) 25-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Amir Pasha (11-1) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) gs.
Janal (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Lerida 8-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Duke of Malfi (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 6 ran.
Mardood 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Prioryjo (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
