chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, led 2nd, fell 4 out
midfield, headway when left in 2nd at 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on well under pressure
led until 2nd, left in lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, weakened flat
behind, mistake 10th, fell 4 out
in touch, slow 9th, never on terms
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, never able to challenge
Tregaro didn't run badly behind Premier Grand Cru over track and trip last month but is probably a shade high in the weights at present. Kudu Huraa is the least exposed of these and should step up on his run at Ludlow but Kodicil is best watched after taking little interest last time at Uttoxeter and Bernardelli remains out of sorts. Arctic Ben was only beaten a couple of lengths on his return to action at Stratford in October and his last win came off today's mark, But the grey does struggle to get his head in front nowadays. QUICUYO has shown very little in two runs this term but this is his track and trip and he's thrown in on his form of a couple of years ago. He could be the value in this if anywhere near his best.
Kodicil (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Last trio, reminders before 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pure Science (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, bumped 1st, led next, clear 4th until 10th, headed before last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Listen Boy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Bernardelli (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden and beaten in last pair before 3 out, stumbled and unseated rider next, in a race won by Indian Voyage (11-0) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Quicuyo (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 29l behind Back To Bracka (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway when hit 9th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Vivaccio (11-3) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Hopeand 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, never on terms and behind from 8th, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 47l behind Toledo Gold (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Tregaro (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up behind in touch, headway to track leading pair 10th, driven and one pace before 2 out, ridden last, kept on flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Premier Grand Cru (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
