held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on approachig last, never dangerous
in touch, blundered 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th, headed approaching 5th, jumped slowly and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 ouot
led to 3rd, led again approaching 5th to 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, ran on flat, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
hampered 4th, always behind
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when mistake last
Spinaround, Moscow Gold and Ground Breaker appear the trio to concentrate on and we elect to be with Spinaround. Paul Webber's charge finished a close up second to a 112-rated horse on his most recent outing and if he reproduces anything like that effort, he has to be considered to have a major chance back in handicap company. Moscow Gold has had an absence since his last victory but this could well have been a deliberate ploy to avoid the vagaries of soft going. Ground Breaker has been held up in the past in an attempt to stay the minimum trip. Its not too often that Mick Easterby sends runners to Huntingdon so the market is watched. Quarrymount has failed to transfer his flat ability to the winter game and looks one to take on. Kinkeel finished second under forcing tactics at Wincanton and is likely to be tried under similar this afternoon. Spinaround secures the nod in a competitive heat.
Ground Breaker 10-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 24l behind Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Spinaround 7-1 (11-2) In touch, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cossack Dancer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Quarrymount 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakening when went left and mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, 23l behind Wellbeing (11-2) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Mar.
Karakum 33-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 8th, headed 3 out, weakening when hit last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Welsh Main (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Oct.
French Direction (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 29l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Darialann (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4th, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 32l behind Lady Maranzi (11-1) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Plantaganet (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Lubinas (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Terminology 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pardini (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, idled from 2 out, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec beating Sitting Duck (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Prince of Aragon 14-1 (11-3) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off next, 14th of 17, 33l behind Sylcan Express (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jun.
Cupla Cairde 20-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, jumped left 5th and 7th, lost place 9th pulled up 4 out in race won by Kercabellec (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Kinkeel (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Wizard of Edge (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Nabir (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, driven after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 13, 33l behind Balmoral Queen (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) hvy in Dec.
