not fluent 1st, held up well in rear, smooth headway 3 out, every chance next, led last, shaken up ran on
held up towards rear, improved to mid division 4, effort and ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace from last
held up, always in rear
chased leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
keen track leaders, led and hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next
led, jumped left 2nd, headed next, stayed 4th, driven next, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 4 out, led between 3 out and 2 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed and kept on one pace
pulled hard in rear, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway from 3 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on same pace
Cortinas is our selection with Amwell Brave and Parlesotho the dangers. With a rating of 120, life isnt going to be any easier in handicaps and Charlie Mann has correctly took the chance to pick up a couple of soft novice events. A reproduction of his second to Behrayn should suffice. Amwell Brave stayed a mile and a half on the level with no worries. The market is awaited. Parlesotho was second in a mares' only race at Hereford. That was her first run for a while so the cobwebs will be dusted off. Twill has not struck as the most tidy of jumpers and looks likely to front run tonight. Quantique is related to winners over further and makes some degree of interest on debut for Nick Gifford. A race that won't take a lot of winning and we are with Cortinas.
Cortinas (GER) 7-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, closed 5th, chased winner after 3 out, switched left approaching last, ridden and no impression flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Beherayn (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Amwell Brave 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway 3 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 16, 33l behind Golan Way (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Winter Cruise (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec (Flat).
Travel Guide (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Bumped 1st, held up in mid-division, behind approaching 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Flanagans Choice (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 5th, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mon Chevalier (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Apr.
Homeleighwildchild 66-1 (9-7) Led after 1st, headed 7th, hit next, lost place 9th, last of 9, well behind Pochard (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Honeybrook (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, 5th halfway, weakened from 2 out, 19th of 29, 41l behind Made In Taipan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Parlesotho (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 23l behind Hora (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Only Hope 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 15, well behind Whaxaar (9-1) at Great Leighs 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Quantique (FR) Lavirco filly, half-sister to top-class hurdler/chaser Ostention.
Twill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Sendani (10-12) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
