tracked leaders until 6th, soon driven along in rear, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th near finish
behind from 6th
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, hit last
tracked leader, ridden after 8th, outpaced next, plugged on again after 2 out
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
soon tracking leaders, led 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, clear when went left last 2, stayed on strongly
held up, headway after 8th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, soon held by winner
SEXY REXY is selected with The Very Man and Cannon Fire offered as alternatives. Nigel Twiston-Davies has sent out many winners around here and the improving seven-year-old makes plenty of appeal. A fine winner at Warwick, a step up in trip should not present too many problems. The Very Man had some smart form in Ireland. He acts on this surface and is far better than his recent lines of form suggest. Cannon Fire clambers into this handicap off a very light racing weight. He did not do a lot wrong when narrowly failing to get his head infront at Towcester. Adopted Hero is better over shorter. Knighton Lad has been out of form for some time. Elton does not look a stable star whilst Diarius and Arctic Shadow are well known plodders. Sexy Rexy makes most interest in what is likely to be a punishing affair.
The Very Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 43l behind Hills Of Aran (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Knighton Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out, last of 10, 26l behind Brenin Cwmtudu (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Mujamead (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Sexy Rexy (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) In touch, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, led just after 2 out, went left last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov beating Top Ram (11-10) by 6l, 16 ran.
Arctic Shadow 9-2 (10-3) In touch, mistake 9th, losing place 10th, soon behind, 5th of 7, 26l behind Tora Bora (11-3) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Diarius (GER) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, hung right after 3 out, chased leaders last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 27l behind Heathcliff (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Elton 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 8th, soon ridden, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Old Brigade (9-7) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Cannon Fire (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, ridden and all out when headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Colonial Jim (9-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th and no impression when mistake last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Kings Maiden (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
