tracked leading trio until went 3rd at 6th until 8th, left in 2nd place 3 out, challenged next, led last, quickened clear
held up in 5th place, not fluent 5th, pushed along when badly hampered and left in 3rd place briefly 3 out, not recover, weakened and eased, tailed off
held up last, pushed along before 7th, outpaced next, ridden and tailed off when left in 4th place 3 out, soon went poor 3rd
led, jinked left on stable bend after 6th, headed next, chased leader until approaching 3 out, edging right and every chance 3 out, badly hampered and unseated rider soon after
chased leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd, led 7th, pushed along and went left 2 out, soon edged left ridden between last 2, mistake and headed last, no chance with winner
raced wide, tracked leaders until after 2nd, handy in 3rd place, hit 4th, lost 3rd 6th, 3rd again after 8th, close 2nd travelling well when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Considering his record on the Flat, it was disappointing that Bailarico was last of three finishers at Leicester and that form hasn’t been franked. Larkbarrow Lad went close at Huntingdon in November and was again second at Ascot last month. A further step up in trip may help offset his lack of pace but LOMACHENKO can record a quick double for the Henderson team as he’ll likely build again on his maiden victory at Leicester, which was only his third career start. Mister Tickle changed hands for £35,000 after winning a maiden point at Lisronagh in November and should have a future under Rules.
Bailarico (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3 out, 3rd and beaten from next, one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Dark Episode (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gf in Dec.
Lomachenko (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, led approaching next, shaken up when jumped left and mistake last, ridden clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) gd in Dec beating Accordingtogino (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Browndodd (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, weakened before mistake 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Ask The Weatherman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Ector (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 2nd, in touch until 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Ask The Weatherman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Larkbarrow Lad 10-1 (11-0) Raced wide tracking leaders, came widest in straight soon 2nd, led over 2f out until 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Ask Dillon (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, prog 5out, went 3l 4th racing wide early str, gd prog to 2nd 2out, betr jmp last, ko best, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Eclair Des Sablons (11-11) by shd, 8 ran.
