mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up, headway on inside halfway, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on same pace
keen early, prominent, led over 3f out, ran green and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
pulled hard early, held up, always behind
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon beaten
behind from halfway
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, some headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
This is a wide open bumper to round off the card and the principles look to be Top Dressing, Sydney Greenstreet and Sybarite Chief and the vote is given to Top Dressing. The selection is a full brother to the useful Full Irish and he certainly made a pleasing debut in a bumper at Musselburgh when third behind Rocca¿s Boy. He is sure to come on for that run and if the market speaks in his favour then it should pay to take the hint. Sydney Greenstreet is a half-brother to Seebald and he has shown plenty of promise in his two runs to date. He looks capable of winning a bumper and he should be the one to profit if our selection fails to fire. Sybarite Chief should come on for the run at Doncaster back in December when he finished third behind Dand Nee. This step-up in trip should suit as well and he is certainly one to note in the market. The Gleaner hails from a shrewd yard and is another that should be closely monitored in the ring, but in a race where the market should provide plenty of clues, for the winner we will return to Top Dressing.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) Courtship gelding out of a once-raced mare.
King Daniel Prince Daniel horse out of a moderate racemare.
Larry The Tiger (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Prominent until over 6f out, 10th of 16, 43l behind According To Pete (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Sams Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 6f out, improved to 3rd 3f out, ridden 2 1/2 f out, no extra, 2nd of 17, 15l behind Amstecos (11-7) at Down Royal 2m nhf gs in Dec.
Stagecoach Opal 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 16, 23l behind According To Pete (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Still Solvent 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Winter Star (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Sydney Greenstreet (GER) 11-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 6f, ridden over 4f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 7l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Top Dressing (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Rocca's Boy (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Roman Gypsy 33-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 43l behind Scarvagh Diamond (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, effort over 4f out, kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
The Gleaner Kayf Tara gelding out of bumper and flat winner Handmaiden.
Zarbeau Zaha gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Honest Endeavour.
Sales Flow Double Trigger filly out of winning bumper New Dawn.
Pennybid (IRE) Benny The Dip gelding, half-brother to winning miler Just A Martian.
