led, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, switched right, no extra flat
held up, ridden 9th, soon one pace, went distance 3rd after 2 out
in touch, headway 7th and chased leaders, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, led last, driven out and drifted left flat
pulled early and chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
always behind, no impression
chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
GULLIBLE GORDON is no cast-iron certainty but he is the one they have to beat and is nominated ahead of Cast Cada. Paul Nicholls' gelding was a winner here two starts back when he stayed on too strongly for Kayf Aramis. That horse has franked the form by winning twice since and although he was disappointing in a Grade Two next time up at Doncaster, it would be a surprise were the selection not to grace the winners' enclosure once again now back in grade. Cast Cada is the obvious one for the forecast link. His trainer remains in good form and Jason Maguire looks an interesting jockey booking. The form of his 3rd to Gypsy George at Uttoxeter back in November sets him apart here as the main danger. Daison has shown nothing and his form resembles the start of a Humpty Dumpty convention, whilst Indian Doctor's is more useful for Scrabble and rearranging some of those letters describes his form so far. Another Display was well-held recently behind a stablemate of the selection and will perhaps be of more interest here as he steps up in trip, however he may be more one for handicaps, and so it is Gullible Gordon who is selected.
Gullible Gordon (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Cape Tribulation (11-10) at Doncaster 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Another Display (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 31l behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Cast Cada (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, hit 7th, headway 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 13, 21l behind Jaunty Journey (11-3) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Daison 100-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, 12th of 15, 41l behind Double Dash (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Indian Doctor 50-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden from 6th and pulled up at the last in race won by Tastes Like More (10-2) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Might As Well 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 29l behind Definity (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Trace Elements (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Fistral Beach (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Apr.
