tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 3rd until before 5th, 2nd again 11th, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed and outpaced by winner after 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd
led, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out and headed, every chance next, ridden and went 2nd soon after, held when hit next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
never that fluent, always last, hit 6th, not fluent 8th, never on terms
raced out wide, tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leading pair, 2nd again before 5th until 11th, came wide home turn, quickened to lead after 3 out, soon clear, reached for last, pushed out, easily
Coole Cody made all in the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November and is a late developer but may struggle today up against younger rivals. Tamaroc Du Mathan was no match for Shishkin in the Wayward Lad here over Christmas having made a winning debut over fences at Wincanton. He’s probably the form pick but still has stamina to prove and this track looks tailor-made for GA LAW, who jumps from fence to fence and has had a much-deserved break since finishing third in a Grade 1 at Sandown in December. Son Of Camas was a smart hurdler but beaten a long way when third in a handicap here on Boxing Day and looks hard to catch right nowadays.
Coole Cody (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after next, led 4th, headed after 7th, led 10th, not fluent 13th, jumped right 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 17, dist behind Chatham Street Lad (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Ga Law (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden along and passed for second before bypassed 3 out, kept on at same pace, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Allmankind (10-10) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Son Of Camas (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 7f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Young Lieutenant (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) pol in Feb.
Tamaroc Du Mathan (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, closed when hit 6th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, drifted right last, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Shishkin (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
