mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place and behind from 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
led, soon clear, wandered approaching 4 out, reduced advantage next, 1 length clear last, ridden and hard pressed when edged left towards stands side rail flat, held on towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, close up in 2nd 3 out, lost place when blundered badly next, not recover, soon weakened
mid-division, chased clear leaders after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
chased clear leader (winner), close up 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th from next
mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
behind, some headway into mid-division after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
always behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, blundered 4 out, headway after next, went 2nd 2 out, 1 length down last, soon ridden, staying on when carried left by winner and not much room towards stands side rail flat, held towards finish
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AZZURI found one too good when starting a short-priced favourite at Wetherby but connections will be disappointed if he doesn’t go one better in this considering he wasn’t beaten far in a Grade 2 in his first season jumping and already has a rating of 134. Land League looks a chaser in the making, though was second at Towcester, and there is probably more to come from Cosmic King and Flat winner Jodies Jem. Hint Of Grey and Militarian could be interesting when going handicapping.
Absolutely Frankie 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Azzuri Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 6 out, pressed from 3 out, headed last, kept on and well held, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Craggaknock (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Cosmic King (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind River Wylde (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Jodies Jem 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Land League (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching next, one pace, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Solighoster (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Militarian 100-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, ridden after 4 out, 5th and well beaten 3 out, 4th before last, 4th of 18, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Nicolosio (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leading pair, jumped slowly 3rd, dropped to 4th next, weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Coeur de Lion (10-10) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Petrucci (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, went remote 5th approaching 2 out, never involved, tailed off, 5th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Salopien (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd from 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Copain De Classe (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Premier Currency (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up last, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and struggling after next, 5th of 6, dist behind Fidux (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Stand Guard (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Unblinking 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Volpone Jelois (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
