held up, good headway to lead approaching 4th, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 7th, outpaced 3 out
behind, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, until lost pace approaching 3rd, reminded next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, went 2nd at 6th, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching next, eased towards finish
in touch, outpaced 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, ridden 7th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed approaching 4th, lost place 7th, tailed off 3 out pulled up before next
held up behind, headway approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden along 6th soon struggling
Physical Graffiti was most impressive last time and can follow up here from Gaye Dream and Greek Star. Jim Old's eight-year-old hit form with a vengeance on heavy ground at Leicester, beating Grand Prairie by a comfortable fourteen lengths. That was a much improved performance and with further progression expected he looks to have very strong claims. Gaye Dream's close second at Wincanton over this trip is the pick of his recent form and with trip and ground in his favour he should be in the shake up. Greek Star has performed with credit against better opposition and should run well off a decent mark. Fishki's Lad has claims on some of last season's form and could prove best of the remainder, but Physical Graffiti has been given a fair chance by the handicapper and gets the vote.
Day du Roy (FR) 5-1 Held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, no response, 5th of 7, 24l behind Hors La Loi at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Sept.
Hopbine 16-1 Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Ireland's Eye at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Simlet 40-1 Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, weakened 5th, never dangerous after, 7th of 14, 43l behind Roobihoo at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan.
Latzod'alm (FR) 11-2 Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, 3rd of 14, 36l behind Marjina at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) hvy in Jan.
Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 18-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lord Olympia at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Fishki's Lad 7-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, not quicken flat, 5th of 14, 5l behind King Of Arms at Hexham 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec '03.
Colmcille (IRE) 66-1 In touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon eased, 9th of 13, 27l behind Fard Du Moulin Mas at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jan.
Greek Star 7-1 Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cosmic Case at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
Gaye Dream 7-2 Held up, headway after 3rd, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 17l behind Rosetown at Hereford 3m 2f hdl (F) sft in Jan.
Physical Graffiti (USA) 7-2fav Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy beating Grand Prairie by 14l, 12 ran.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 33-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 34l behind He's The Guv'nor at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (F) gs in Jan.
