midfield, mistake 4 out, headway into 3rd well over 2 out, closed to challenge when not clear run and switched left before last, every chance flat until no extra and held close home
tracked leader, pushed along well over 2 out and soon led, ridden under 2 out, edged right before last, ran on well flat and going away at line
chased leaders, lost place and ridden under 3 out, left behind over 2 out
held up on inner, headway over 2 out, ridden in 3rd under 2 out, kept on until no further impression and dropped to 4th flat
in touch, closer over 2 out, ridden and closed before last, ran on well flat
held up, some headway on outer over 2 out, no impression from under 2 out and held before last
led, headed well over 2 out, weakened from under 2 out
Monsieur Lecoq went close off this mark over fences at Ascot in October and is feasibly treated on his best form over hurdles but this can go to MISS HERITAGE (NAP). She fared best of several of these who ran in a decent handicap at Sandown at the start of the month, despite being a shade keen – Bryony Frost looks a shrewd jockey booking. Hudson De Grugy may be a shade high in the weights now but Calico looks a danger as he’ll handle both the going and the drop back in distance.
Calico (GER) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, pressed leader home turn, led before 3 out, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Hudson De Grugy (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Samarrive (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 7-2 (10-2) Close up, jumped left throughout, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Before Midnight (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Miss Heritage (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing before 2 out, weakened between last two, lost modest 4th final strides, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Samarrive (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Wicked West (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led, pressed home turn, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Elham Valley (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Samarrive (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Heure De Gloire (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Led until 1st, led before 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Samarrive (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
