led, headed 2nd, ridden 8th, weakened next and lost touch
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, rider lost irons approaching 3 out, edged left 2 out, pressed last, held on gamely
held up, ridden 6th, mistake 8th, stayed on, not trouble leaders
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
with leader, led after 5th, mistake next, headed and weakened after 4 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra close home
in rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5th, effort 8th, plugged on and mistake last
held up, headway 9th, mistake 4 out whilst chasing leader, beaten soon after
with leader, led 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 9th
Mendosino could be the one to side with in an unappealing heat but Corrib Eclipse would be worth considering if he attracted support, Stars Delight looks best of the rest. The concern with the selection is the amount that he has risen in the weights for his impressive sequence of form before the turn of the year. He was well held last month at Hereford from his current mark and the form can hardly have said to have worked out. However, he has an extra half mile to cover today and he's run well enough over a trip just shy of this to be given another chance. Corrib Eclipse is entitled to come on for his return at Huntingdon where he was one place and 4 lengths in front of Stars Delight who was also returning from an absence. The former has more to prove than the latter at present but both could easily be involved if finding their best form. We're loathe to dismiss the remainder but their form has more holes in it than a wheel of Swiss cheese so we'll take Mendosino to land the honours.
Corrib Eclipse 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Mendosino (GER) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden from 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Stars Delight (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, 7th of 15, 15l behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 10th of 20, 13l behind Mous Of Men (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jan.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 6th, soon lost place, behind, 7th of 11, 34l behind New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Mister Sher (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 15th, chased leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 4l behind Yann's (10-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Fabrezan (FR) 100-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, 14th of 15, well behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
