rear mid-division, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden home turn, soon beaten
made all, pushed along home turn, faced challenge 2 out, kept on well and ridden approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on gamely, drifted left run-in
led into start, mid-division, pushed along home turn, no progress
in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, never a factor
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon dropped away
close up, pushed along home turn, gradually faded
mid-division, bad mistake 4th, soon recovered, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, never in contention
towards rear, good headway 4 out, tracked leader home turn, pushed along and every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, no telling impression
prominent, ridden and lost position after 4 out, soon lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
rear mid-division, ridden 3 out and tailed off, pulled before next
Imphal hasn’t shown enough so far this campaign and his stable may hold stronger claims with Warranty. Apple Rock arrives on a four-timer and Itso Fury is improving and is worth a try over this trip. LOUP DE MAULDE has gone up 19lb since his winning run began but 5lb claimer Toby Wynne has partnered him to comfortable victories the last twice and he can take this step up in grade in his stride. Zestful Hope is also worth a second look while Thomas Mor was taking on Grade 1 company last time. Ivaldi was an early faller last time and is becoming expensive to follow.
Itso Fury (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, closed 6th, challenged after 3 out, not fluent and over 1 length down 2 out, hung right and no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Irish Hill (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kings Keeper (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Thomas Mor (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Warranty (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Sweating, reluctant to line up and led in start, led, went left and hit 3rd, mistake and headed 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Blenkinsop (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ivaldi (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, fell next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Apple Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, pushed along 3 out, chased leader home turn, soon ridden, ran on well run-in and led closing stages, won at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating The Changing Man (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Old Town Garde (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 16th, blundered 3 out, well beaten when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Zestful Hope (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, made rest, ridden and battled on well run-in, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Pachacuti (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Imphal 14-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Loup De Maulde (FR) 11-10fav (11-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, not fluent 1st nor 2nd, headway chasing leaders 7th, led before 3 out, came clear home turn, kept on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Aimee De Sivola (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, never travelling, struggling after 7th, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
