prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, led again 10th, mistake 12th soon headed, led again before 3 out, headed approaching and mistake last, faded
held up in rear but in touch, mistake 6th, weakened 8th, rallied before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, stayed on well
led, jumped right 1st, headed 5th, led again 7th, jumped right when headed 10th, led again after 12th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Any money for the returning A Tail Of Intrigue would be significant but question marks remain over Vicangelome after a modest comeback. RAKTIMAN was second to a subsequent winner over track and trip in December and, though he couldn’t match the finishing speed of Special Catch at Sedgefield last time, remains fairly treated. Saffron Wells still has scope over fences but Rear Admiral has been below par in two runs this term and Glengra failed to quicken when second last time at Doncaster, though has been left on the same mark.
Raktiman (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Special Catch (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jaleo (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Vicangelome (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) Off the pace towards rear, steady headway into 7th when hit 18th, stayed on into 3rd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Loose Chips (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) gs in Mar.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside tracking leaders 4th, blundered 9th reminders and dropped to rear, left 4th 4 out, struggling when hung left and weakened after next, went right and mistake last, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Foundation Man (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Glengra (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed 8 out, close up, one pace before 3 out, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Ypsilanti (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
