tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, held close home
held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, in touch 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, in touch 3 out, weakened before next
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed next, pushed along and faltered slightly on bend before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
mid-division, 4th and one pace before 2 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd briefly last
mid-division, in touch after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out
made all, ridden and pressed from 2 out, edged left flat, held on well
tracked winner, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last, weakened
Remiluc won at Fontwell earlier when well ahead of St Saviour and the latter subsequently went close at Hereford before unseating on his latest start. Doubly Clever has slipped down the weights but this looks between the less exposed types making their handicap debuts. Prime Venture won a novices event at Sedgefield in November and Admiral's Secret was placed in a maiden hurdle at Exeter last time. But GOLDEN BIRTHDAY won at Plumpton at the start of the month and he may be the one to side with in this.
Remiluc (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Raced wide, led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 5th and lost place, behind when jumped slowly 9th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
St Saviour 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 7th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, modest 5th 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Space Oddity (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Prime Venture (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Constantine Bay (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Golden Birthday (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders approaching the last (usual 3 out), led bypassing last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Action Replay (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Admiral's Secret 14-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased winner until next, ridden and no extra in 3rd before the last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Air Horse One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Thunder Sheik (10-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Ryeolliean 20-1 (10-3) Tracked clear leader until after 2nd, tracked leaders, 2nd again 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced quickly well before next, left modest 4th at the last, went remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 29l behind River Frost (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
