tracked leader until not fluent 3rd, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
held up in rear, headway after 4th, one pace 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, soon led, clear flat, stayed on
mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 3rd, well behind after next, tailed off
took keen hold, led, clear before 4th until not fluent 3 out, headed and weakening when fell 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led before 2 out, soon headed, mistake when weakening last, tailed off
held up in rear, headway when mistake 4th, ridden and one pace 3 out, no impression, mistake and weakened last
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, not fluent next, modest 7th when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off
Barista shrugged off any stamina doubts to score over course and distance just under two weeks ago and should go well again, despite a 5lb rise. Lean Burn is back on a winning mark and was third at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. The booking of Richard Johnson is a positive and he's another leading contender but we just prefer CATCHIN TIME. A winner off a higher mark at Lingfield in February, Laura Hurley's charge hinted at a revival at Bangor earlier this month and can recapture the winning thread. Proud Times has two ways of running but could figure if on a going day.
Ashkoun (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Led and disputed until 5th, chased leader until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and eased after next, last of 8, dist behind Superciliary (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pret A Thou (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Led until after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Yasir (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Hill Fort (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Barista (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to lead after next, 2 lengths clear last, held on towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Georgieshore (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Catchin Time (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased winner next, blundered last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Hollywood All Star (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Proud Times (USA) 7-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, lost place after 4 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Mogestic (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Gorman (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway before omitted 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Annakrista (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, behind when ridden 3 out, no danger after, last of 8, dist behind Neworld (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lean Burn (USA) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway 3 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Vertueux (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Molko Jack (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leader to 3rd, close up, behind when struggling 5th, no danger after, tailed off when blundered last (usual 2 out), last of 5, dist behind Roxyfet (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, dist behind Riddlestown (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
