held up and keen, mistake 1st, fell 4th
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on from 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, soon weakened
held up, headway after 4 out, effort approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
made all, ridden and hit 2 out, stayed on well from last
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up behind, never dangerous
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened from next
held up, headway to chase winner 3 out, blundered next, stayed on from last, no chance with winner
HARRY THE HAWK can step up to the mark whilst it would be no surprise to see Grandage and Indicible show up well. Harry The Hawk is one of a number of unexposed runners in this line-up and support for the Walford charge would be welcomed given that it's a positive sign. His three runs to date have come on testing ground which may not have been ideal whilst his saddle slipped on his penultimate start and he ran better than the bare facts suggest over course and distance on his latest start. This is a more suitable test and he can improve for it. Grandage was rather disappointing when last seen but that was just his third start over obstacles and he makes his return from that short break at a time when his yard is going well; he has the ability to be a factor. There should be more to come from Dark Gentleman, Run Forest Run is better than he showed last time, Early Wings has the ability to go close but is quirky whilst support for the likes of Manshoor and All Out For Seven would be worth noting. Indicible has plenty to prove but he's unexposed and makes his seasonal reappearance in headgear and represents a yard that scored with a well backed runner at the last meeting. An interesting start to the day where the field may fall prey to Harry The Hawk.
Grandage 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 10, 29l behind Latanier (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Cootehill (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Forty Five (10-7) at Ludlow 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.
That's An Honour (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always behind, ridden 5th, soon struggling, 12th of 16, 33l behind Silk Affair (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft.
Paktolos (FR) 9-2jt-fav (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway next, bumped 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 42l behind Kirkhammerton (11-0) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Dark Gentleman 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, smooth headway and every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Longdale (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Cordier 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Well Disguised (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
All Out For Seven (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, hung right and no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Strokestown (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Alfloramoor 50-1 (11-1) In rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 29l behind Minella Theatre (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Grand Article (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, held approaching last, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Well Disguised (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Ticket To Freedom (NZ) 28-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 17, 25l behind Three Thieves (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Indicible (FR) 13-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, steady headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and found nil approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 37l behind Green Prospect (11-12) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Palos Conti (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Held up, hampered 3rd, always in rear, 11th of 16, 31l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Run Forest Run (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Early Wings (GER) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, hampered after 3 out, ridden before last, hung left and no extra flat, 4th of 16, 8l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Manshoor (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway into 4th after 5th, mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 10, 43l behind Silk Drum (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Circus Rose (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Harry The Hawk 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 7th of 17, 27l behind Quwetwo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 16, 40l behind Steady Tiger (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
