led on inside, headed 3 out, regained lead 2 out, soon headed and hung badly left on bend before last and lost place
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon regained lead, soon left clear
in rear and in touch, headway 3 out, went 3rd and mistake 2 out, ridden to chase winner and no impression
close up on outer, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader on inner, took keen hold, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up
non-runner
Sparkling River got off the mark at Warwick on New Year’s Eve when making her handicap debut. But she’s been raised 8lb for that and INDIAN NATIVE should give her a run for her money. Alex Hales’ mare will make a chaser but she’s shown promise over timber and a mark of 108 is probably fair. Lutece has been tailed off in all three starts since finishing second at Newbury just under a year ago and Deja Bougg has had a few chances and is only slowly slipping down the weights.
Sparkling River (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Made most, ridden before 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Early Retirement (11-8) by 3l, 14 ran.
Indian Native (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, close up in 3rd after 4 out, one pace 2 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Ms Parfois (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Deja Bougg 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon well beaten, well tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Amour D'Or (10-10) at Rochefort-sur-loire 2m 1f gf in Jul.
Kaspian Tern 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not much room 5th, closed 7th, lost place before next, pulled up after, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lutece 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
