tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led 9th, headed 12th, led again 4 out, clear after 2 out, eased near finish
tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, blundered 8th, effort 3 out, gradually weakened
led until after 2nd, reminders after 6th, outpaced 11th, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner
held up in touch, headway 11th, led 12th, headed 4 out, mistake next, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home
tracking leaders when fell 3rd
led after 2nd, headed 9th, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up 4 out
Or D'Oudairies is a little flattered by his form figures and has only managed one win in 18 previous attempts over this trip. Something Silver has lost his way lately, as have Carrietau and FRED BOJANGALS but Ann Hamilton's gelding is back in the right grade today and could be the value against top weight Montoya's Son, who has dropped a little in the weights but does struggle to get his head in front. Flying Squad won at Wetherby in November but then got taken to task by the handicapper, though was far from disgraced after a break at Ayr. He is probably the danger to the selection.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In rear, in touch, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Time Out (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Everaard (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jan.
Carrietau 50-1 (11-9) Led, reminder after 3rd, hard driven when headed next, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 5 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind The Thirsty Bricky (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Flying Squad (UAE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, in touch 7th, 3rd and going well before 4 out, outpaced next, rallied to chase winner last, kept on same pace flat, no impression when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway after 9th to chase leaders, went poor 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 33l behind Quincy Des Pictons (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Something Silver 8-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 4th, headed before 8th, led again 9th, hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by The Corby Glenn (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) hvy, 11 ran.
