led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
close up, dropped to rear 5 out, weakened 3 out
in touch in rear, headway 5 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, ridden out
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
pressed leader until 7th, dropped to rear 5 out, pulled up 3 out
raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader 7 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Placed over 2m7f over hurdles, RIZZARDO gets a final chance to break his duck over a longer trip as he finished 20 lengths ahead of a returning Broughtons Rhythm when second at Warwick. Recent winners Elite Garde and Arqalina both rate dangers with likely more to come, though the latter looks better handicapped. Colonel Keating won between the flags in Ireland and is also unexposed over fences so shouldn’t be ignored while Agent Memphis is probably worth a market check.
Rizzardo 5-2fav (11-8) Led until 2nd, prominent, led after 11th, headed 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Adman Sam (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch in 4th place, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Pres (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Broughtons Rhythm 7-1 (11-7) Held up on outside, behind from 11th, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Adman Sam (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Elite Garde (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 10th, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Cagliostro (10-5) by 17l, 10 ran.
Leskinfere (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Last pair, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 22l behind Oriental Cross (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) With leaders early, in touch, went 2nd from 9th, one pace before last, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Stormy Milan (12-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Arqalina (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Ector (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, driven 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Out The Glen (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
