chased leaders, ridden along before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, hit last, no chance with winner
mid-division, never on terms with principals
pulled hard, rapid headway to lead before 4 out, headed after next, weakening quickly when mistake 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden along before 2 out, went modest 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd close home
raced keenly tracking leader, led 3rd hit 5th, headed approaching 4 out, in front again after next, hit last, ridden clear
chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 3 out, mistake and weakened next
never fluent and raced keenly, always towards rear, tailed off
pulled hard, rapid headway to lead before 4 out, headed after next, weakened rapidly and mistake 2 out, tailed off
It’s difficult to evaluate the merit of Baboin’s victory at Uttoxeter, though the third has placed again since. He has to concede weight to LITTLE RORY MAC, even though Richard Newland’s recent acquisition won a conditionals’ race at Market Rasen in December. A subsequent failure on heavy going at Leicester is a concern but he still gets the nod. Foxey was second to a hot favourite at Newcastle on his hurdles bow and makes more appeal than Allthatglistens, not seen since winning a four-runner at bumper at Perth in August.
Baboin (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Keen early, always prominent, went 2nd 6th, led before 2 out, mistake last, ridden and edged left flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Clondaw Promise (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cockle Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 5th, mistake next, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Cracking Destiny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Countermand 50-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, led, soon clear, mistake 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening 4th when distracted by loose horse and blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 12th by 8th, fair 13th frm 6out until brd 5out, at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Foxey 12-1 (11-4) Held up on inside, closed 4th, challenging when stumbled slightly 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Endlessly (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Led, clear 3rd until before 5th, hanging right approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened and mistake at 2 out, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Applesandpierres (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Saltmarket 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Temple Guide 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten from 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Some Day Soon (11-10) at Hexham 2m (3) gs in Jun.
Allthatglistens (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Aug beating Method Madness (10-11) by 14l, 4 ran.
