held up in mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, under pressure 4th, reminders and struggling soon after, tailed off 3 out
towards rear, ridden approaching 4th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
chasesd leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leading trio, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next and soon pulled up
keen enough, held up in mid-division, steady headway from 5th, chased leading pair 3 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well flat
held up in mid-division, headway to dispute 4th after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, always held flat
always in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, chased leader from 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, soon hung right under pressure and no impression
always in rear, struggling approaching 3 out, tailed off
led, clear 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
THE RAINBOW HUNTER is a nominal selection in an open race where Strategic Plan and Itea Du Fau are others of interest. It's difficult to weigh up Andy Turnell's runner after just two starts under Rules but he certainly shaped well on his hurdling bow when taking third behind the well regarded pair Pepe Simo and Henry King. The form of his outing at Ascot has also worked out pleasingly which suggests that he's on a fair mark ahead of his handicap bow whilst it's encouraging that Andy Turnell has had a welcome winner this month. Itea Du Fau is difficult to weigh up as the market clearly suggested that a decent run was expected from her on debut for the yard only for her to weaken as though something was amiss. It will be interesting to see what the market makes of her chances this time around. Strategic Plan has been in decent form whilst Mister Pous made a decent debut for his yard in December but Nick Williams had a strongly fancied runner disappoint in the week which is a concern. Dream Catcher and Gan On are unexposed and are, therefore, open to improvement whilst Gaspara is well handicapped if she ever recaptures her enthusiasm for the game. Cantabilly is not without an each-way chance but one horse stands out at first glance and that horse is The Rainbow Hunter.
Cantabilly (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 24l behind Classic Dream (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Gaspara (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear when hampered 3rd, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, 48l behind Chaninbar (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Gan On 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner from next until approaching 2 out, no impression when mistake last and soon lost 3rd, 4th of 14, 13l behind Asturienne (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Ray Diamond 33-1 (10-2) Raced on inside, made most until headed 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 11l behind Ronaldo Des Mottes (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Keki Buku (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
The Rainbow Hunter 14-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up in rear, rapid headway to go in touch approaching 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Inventor (10-9) at Ascot 2m hdl (3) gd in Nov.
The Hairy Lemon 4-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, progress to go 3rd before 3rd, held from 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Global Flyer (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Strategic Plan (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Harcourt (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Mister Pous (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, stayed on well, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Noun De La Thinte (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Massini (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division until weakened 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Chaninbar (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Ouest (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pulled hard, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tarkani (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Norisan 28-1 (9-11) Behind, under pressure 5th, soon beaten, last of 10, well behind Simply Blue (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Itea Du Fau (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden, no response and weakened next, eased, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Lindy Lou (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
