held up in rear but in touch, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, led approaching 2 out, drew clear after last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon lost place, rallied 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
with leader, effort from 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, lost place 14th, weakened 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on
led, soon pressed, driven from 5 out, headed before 2 out, weakened
Sausalito Sunrise was never getting to O'Faolains Boy at Newbury in December but will appreciate the return to handicap company. Waldorf Salad just failed to land his hat-trick at Cheltenham last month but has gone up another 5lb since so has more to do. Vieux Lion Rouge may also be high enough in the weights at present but he'll enjoy the ground. BALLY BEAUFORT may fare better now that regular rider Ryan Hatch can claim his allowance again as he beat Spookydooky out of sight at Aintree in November when Jonjo O'Neill's charge started favourite. On identical terms, it's difficult to see those placings being reversed today.
Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leading trio, 3rd at 4th, 2nd at 6th, went left 3 out, ridden edged left and went badly left 2 out, soon beaten, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 15l behind O'Faolains Boy (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f (2) sft in Dec.
Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway 12th, disputing 10 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Bally Beaufort (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, last from 11th, behind next, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Spookydooky (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-9) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Seventh Sky (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Waldorf Salad 11-1 (10-1) Led, joined 9th, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and one pace approaching omitted last, rallied towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind King's Odyssey (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
