keen tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, ridden and ran on
in touch, headway to track winner 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard in touch, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out
in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on flat
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
keen led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, hung right and weakened soon after 4 out, pulled up before next
always in rear, weakened 3 out
FURIOUSLY FAST won at Hereford before going close again in a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow. A conditional’s allowance negates a winners penalty back in novice company today and Dai Burchill’s charge makes most appeal. Southport is also penalised for winning at Market Rasen last month but has enough scope to go well again while Stage One can finish closer having been well beaten when placed on his recent comeback. Visandi is another likely improver on only his second start for Jonjo O’Neill and looks best of the rest.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Led, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed last, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Southport 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division but in touch, headway before 3 out, led approaching next, driven clear last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Strait Of Magellan (11-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Aaryam (FR) 18-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling over 4f out, plugged on final 3f, never involved, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Woodfort (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) sft in Oct.
Magical Thomas 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, 34 1/2l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Stage One (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Keen early, tracked leader, led between 7th/8th, blundered badly and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Pilansberg (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Visandi (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped big 1st, headway before 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Whatduhavtoget (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Chasing Fairies 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered badly 1st, not fluent 2nd, losing touch 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Distant High 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung left 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Pivotman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
