held up towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 6th (water), some headway 8th, behind from 10th
in rear, reminders 7th, behind from 10th
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
mostly chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, headed flat, switched right, stayed on
in touch, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when mistake 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 10th, mistake 4 out, stumbled 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
hampered and fell 2nd
held up mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, pushed along after 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, hampered 2nd, ridden after 5th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd before last, led flat, edged left, driven out
mid-division, hampered 2nd, reminders 7th, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, hampered 2nd, reminders 5th, lost place approaching 7th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, mistake 1st, jumped slowly and lost place next, behind when mistake 8th, hampered 9th, soon well behind
APOCALOZZO is the pick in this contest with Team Chaser and Kinkeel others to make our shortlist. Tim Vaughan has done well with his runners at modest level and this race looks to be very typical of the sort of prize he has specialised in farming. He almost gave a sizeable weight to Alderbrook Girl at Folkestone before that lightly weighted rival made weight in testing conditions count. Team Chaser hasn't been seen out since November when well beaten at Haydock Park in a conditional riders race. Jim Old's horses have caught the eye on more than one occasion of late so watch the market in relation to this lightly raced sort. Kinkeel won at Hereford and was given a fair old hike up the weights as a consequence. Although modest, he is genuine in his relativity to others. Supreme Leisure was once thought to be one of the most promising bumper horses of his generation. His form tailed off badly but he managed to keep on his feet when others did not do so at Uttoxeter but it is a hard hearted handicapper that sticks him up 8lb for accepting a race thrust upon him rather than won in the open. Macmoto is a far from fluent conveyance but that didn't stop the punters getting stuck into him last time out. Donald Will Do showed well for a long way at Ludlow before failing to stay the three mile trip at that pace. Apocalozzo is the pick in a race that is strong in numbers but lacks punting appeal.
Mikado Melody (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, hit 5th and 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Painter Man (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Saddler George (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hearty Dove (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Macamoto (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In touch, raced keen early, blundered 2nd, lost place 4th, reminder after next, hit 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 27l behind Desert Secrets (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
Team Chaser (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 5 out, last of 10, well behind Solway Minstrel (10-10) at Haydock 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Apocalozzo (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led until headed 8th, led again 10th, mistake 11th and headed, mistake 12th, hard ridden to lead approaching last, soon headed and weakened, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Alderbrook Girl (9-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
One of The Boys (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, blundered 2nd, well behind from 9th, 9th of 11, well behind Cornas (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Instant Shot (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Isn't That Lucky (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, struggling from 8th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Lago (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Kinkeel (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden after 10th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Marsh Court (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, left 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan beating Take It There (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place after 11th, no chance after, 4th of 14, 44l behind Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Simple Glory (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Awkward 1st, prominent, lost place 2nd, mistake 11th (water), badly hampered by loose horse 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Lord Lieutenant (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 13, 48l behind Oscar Jack (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Mnason (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened after 10th, 7th of 16, 47l behind Kinkeel (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
