tracked leader, left in lead soon after 2nd, headed 6th, led again approaching 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2 out, never a factor
in touch, headway 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and stayed on towards finish
held up, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, never near leaders
held up, headway 5th, ridden over 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ducked out and hit rail soon after 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on flat
in touch, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
close up, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
keen tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always in rear
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HECTOR JAVILEX is progressing fast and proved a convincing victor when securing a prize at Cheltenham on New Years’ Day. Get A Tonic was below par at Kempton last time out when the market evidently expected more while Lock's Corner is stepped up in grade following successes at Catterick and Ayr but isn’t dismissed lightly. The Changing Man didn’t do a great deal wrong at Taunton when headed close home so its a surprise that connections seek a further step up in trip this afternoon. Itchy Feet and Fidux are likely to need this before attempting bigger targets went sent back over fences.
Itchy Feet (FR) 10-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 14th or 15th, struggling next, headway 2 out, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 13l behind Rapper (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Get A Tonic (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Raced widest throughout, waited with in last pair, headway out wide before 3 out, under pressure in 4th turning in, ridden and no headway between last two, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hector Javilex (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Jet Of Magic (10-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Fidux (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden 3 out, no extra, 5th of 11, dist behind Steal A March (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Risk And Roll (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, pressing for 2nd from 7th, led 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind The Changing Man (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Gaius (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Romeo Brown 8-1 (11-8) Led, bad mistake and headed 5th, mistake and driven along next, lost 2nd 4 out, soon outpaced, went remote 4th final strides, 4th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Fine Casting (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Changing Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Handy, led 4th, headed after 6th, remained prominent, led again 8th, forged on 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Bomber Liston (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader until pushed along turning in, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Scarpia (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, poor 6th when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Terresita (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Waited with in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden turning in, lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Imphal 22-1 (10-3) Always in rear, lost touch at 4th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Hardy Du Seuil (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
My Bobby Dazzler 13-2 (11-5) Midfield in touch, pressed leader 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 7, 20l behind Hurricane Harvey (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
