held up in rear, struggling 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, not fluent when no extra next, weakened
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd briefly after 3 out, 4th and weakening last
prominent, led after 3 out, clear last, pushed out, stayed on well
held up on outside, mistake 7th, headway before next, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, closed before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, jumped right and not fluent last, stayed on, no impression on winner
in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent and ridden 7th, effort after 4 out, no impression, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out, went 4th flat
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last, one pace flat
Most of these have some sort of chance in an open contest but DEMOGRAPHIC is the choice in the belief that he's open to further progress, certainly in comparison to the majority of his opposition who look pretty exposed. Emma Lavelle's charge stayed on stoutly to land a 2m4f Fontwell hurdle back in October and hasn't been seen since and therefore market support on this comeback run would strengthen confidence. Minnie Milan battled on well to score over Uttoxeter's 3m ten days ago to land a first hurdling success and demands respect on that performance, whilst Mr Cardle continues to suggest there's more than he's hitherto shown in the locker. The Sherwood gelding could well appreciate this stamina test and an improved performance would not surprise.
Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, behind 8th, pulled up after, in a race won by Crack Of Thunder (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 15 ran.
Demographic (USA) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, led again before last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct beating Annaroe (10-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
West End (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 8th, close up 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Crack Of Thunder (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) With leader, led 3 out, soon headed, led and wandered before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Ebony Empress (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Freddy Fox (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, pushed along before weakened 9th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Vision Du Coeur (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Torran Sound 7-2 (11-8) Reluctant to start, in rear when fell first, in a race won by Oscars Way (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Mr Cardle (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Towards rear and pushed along, headway after 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 11l behind Karl Marx (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Spanish Fork (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader after 1st, pushed along before 10th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, chased leader until before next, chased leading pair, no impression between last 2, weakened and lost places run-in, 5th of 11, 11l behind Band Of Thunder (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Vinceson (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, 12th of 13, 34l behind Sir Dylan (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Combustible Kate (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked winner until 4 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 7, 6l behind The Purchaser (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
