led, headed 5f out, driven and still close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard, lost place 6f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
pressed leader, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, not clear run against stands rail 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway from 7f out, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, shaken up 8f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 7f out, outpaced 5f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, took keen hold, in touch 4f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out
FEARLESS has a nice pedigree and looked more-than-useful when making all at Wincanton last month. Sold for £120,000 subsequently, he’s travelled down from Rebecca Menzies’ Durham yard and may be the one to beat. Fuseau just failed to overhaul Book Of Invasions at Doncaster and can reverse that form here with that run under his belt. He’s a danger as is Huntingdon scorer Cascova. Ripplet made a winning start at Exeter and has a fillies’ allowance while any market interest in Glory And Fortune should be noted as he’s a half-brother to two winning jumpers and cost €75,000.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Made all, clear 8f out until inside final furlong, held on, won at Doncaster 1m 5f (5) gf in Dec beating Fuseau (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Calgary Tiger Tiger Groom gelding out of Sachiko.
Cascova (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov beating Shpadoinkle Day (10-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Fearless (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, soon pressed by loose horse, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec beating Chance A Tune (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fuseau (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 2nd of 8, nk behind Book Of Invasions (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (5) gf in Dec.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Night Heron.
Handsome Samson 9-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Fearless (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Jacamar (GER) Maxios gelding out of Juvena.
Devious Dicks Dame 66-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, headway chasing leaders after 2f, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Who What When (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
Ripplet Evensfav (10-5) Tracked front pair, joined leader going well over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110 yards, kept on, won at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gf in Oct beating Just Perfect (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
