close-up, led going easily before 3 out, pushed clear, readily
close-up, pushed after 4 out and outpaced, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never involved
contested lead, tracked leader 2nd, joined leader 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, held by winner when mistake last, kept on
slightly worse than mid-division, raced keenly, made no impression
reluctant to start, midfield, nudged after 4th, hit 4 out and pushed, pulled up before 3 out
reluctant to start, slightly worse than mid-division, pushed in 4th after 4 out, narrow 3rd when dived at the last, kept on one pace
slightly better than mid-division, pushed after 4 out and weakened, well beaten
slightly better than mid-division, mistake 1st, hit 2nd, pushed after 4 out, kept on without threatening
towards rear, last and pushed after 3rd, never travelling, tailed off
contested lead, clear advantage 2nd, joined 5th, headed 4 out, pushed before 3 out, 4th jumping last, kept on gamely
NonRunner
Despite a penalty, FAIVOIR faces a much more straightforward task than when fourth last time in a handicap at Sandown and he should get back to winning ways. Kakamora is probably the danger on his second here last month but Mister Watson is also interesting as he didn’t appear to get home over 2m4f at Uttoxeter when making his hurdling debut. Poniente failed to settle at Wincanton but acts on soft going so can’t be ignored.
Faivoir (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 2 out, pushed along when disputing 2nd at the last, kept on but lost third dying strides, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mister Coffey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Amanofhisword (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Malinello (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Iron Port (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and well adrift after 2 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Getaweapon (10-5) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Kakamora 11-1 (11-0) Close up and tracked leaders, joined leaders 3 out, every chance when a narrow 2nd and pushed along 2 out, briefly outpaced after last, kept on powerfully when ridden closing stages, no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Long Stay (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
King Frank 50-1 (11-0) Chased winner until over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Stony Stream (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.
Mister Watson 7-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Osprey Call (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind I Hope Star (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Passing Secrets Passing Glance gelding out of Tabora.
Translink 14-1 (11-0) Midfield, nudged just behind leaders turning for home, outpaced when ridden before 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Luttrell Lad (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Williamdeconqueror 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Minnie Mahler 300-1 (10-7) Soon detached, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Poniente 9-1 (10-12) Led, pulled 10 lengths clear 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly when headed before 2 out, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Little River Bay (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Scripted Destiny Shantou M out of Lemon Queen.
Malpas (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, shaken up and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Easy As That (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m (5) sft in Feb.
