held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
held up and behind, some late progress, never any chance
held up towards rear, closed 5th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, jumped left and awkward 2 out, 3rd and held after, kept on
chased clear leader, closed final bend, led after 3 out, pressed last, headed flat, held towards finish
led, clear until final bend, headed after 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 5th but never troubled leaders
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, struggling 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, not able to trouble leaders
mid-division, lost place 4th, rallied under pressure before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, ridden out
INVESTMENT MANAGER returned from an absence to post a gutsy success at Newton Abbot on a first start in a handicap. He's been upped 6lb but looked an improved performer that day and his chance is strengthened by the high form of the Tizzards. Steady The Ship is lightly-raced but showed promise in bumper/maiden hurdle company and should improve this term. He may need the run though and does have topweight. Voodoo Doll rediscovered form the last day and is respected, whilst Induno, off over a year, is the one to note in the market for David Pipe on his return to action. His last run at Cheltenham was very promising and there's surely has more to come.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Winged Isle (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up behind front group, headway to track leader after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, led last and stayed on well, held on towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Soul Icon (10-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, led 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Induno (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside from 7th, close up 2 out, edged left after last, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Investment Manager 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge and led 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Oscars Moonshine (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders 10f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Jaytee 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Trincomalee (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, untidy 4 out, ridden before 2 out, beaten when made mistake last, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Maliboo (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Beau Haze 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, smooth headway before pushed before 3 out, ridden after last and stayed on well, 3rd of 18, 12 3/4l behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Sweating, chasing leaders when stumbled and fell 1st, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
