prominent, ridden 4 out, soon no chance
in touch, headway and led 10th, in command from approaching 3 out, comfortably
towards rear, headway and chased winner 4 out, pecked 3 out, jumped right 2 out, one pace
always well in rear, stayed on well from 2 out, ran on strongly to go 4th from last
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division when fell 5th
towards rear when fell 5th
led to 10th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nothing stands out in this modest race but something has to win it and the pin comes down on COMPTON STAR who has plenty in his favour. The ground should be ideal for Ron Hodges' gelding, and whilst he is yet to win over this trip before he does see it out ok. A winner at the track in the past, he is not badly treated off a mark of 85 and could go in. Mr Parson is yet to win but he has shown ability before, although this trip doesn't appear to be the way forward. Killing Me Softly knows how to win but those victories have come over hurdles, whilst Kinkeel should not be totally overlooked off such a lowly mark. A weak race, where the market may be the best indicator, but preference is for Compton Star.
Killing Me Softly 66-1 (11-9) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 21, well behind Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Mount Cook (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Tarablaze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Compton Star 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, reminders after 7th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Morenito (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Finnegans Rainbow 100-1 (10-9) Jumped left, mistake 9th, always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Psychomodo (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f beg chs (3) gd.
So Brash (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader, pulled hard, hit 6th, ridden, weakened 11th, 9th of 11, well behind Smoke Trail (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Mr Parson (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader to 5th, weakening when blundered 13th, 4th of 12, well behind The Venetian (11-2) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Park Lodge 14-1 (10-9) Jumped badly right throughout, always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Vibe (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Kinkeel (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led until 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Ours (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Keyneema 10-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, 7th of 11, 44l behind Figurita (10-13) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Faraday (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) With leader, jumped left and bumped 3rd, mistake 4th, led 7th, headed just after 4 out, weakening when hampered 3 out, 6th of 16, 36l behind Ours (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs (5) gd in Oct.
