went left, pitched slightly on landing and unseated rider 1st
not always fluent, tracked leaders, closed 5th, slow next, lost place 12th, closed 16th, chased winner 5 out, no impression from 4 out, bad mistake and lost 2nd 2 out
tracked leaders, led from 5th, hampered by loose horse 7th, clear from 4 out, easily
held up behind leaders, pushed along final bend, 4th and no impression 4 out, went 3rd next, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
not always fluent, led 2nd, jumped left 3rd, headed 5th, hampered by loose horse 7th, outpaced after 5 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden 5 out, weakened before 4 out
led until 2nd, mostly in touch after, 3rd and held 4 out, weakened into 4th 3 out, mistake 2 out
This looks a decent contest with Bobo Mac a previous course and distance winner but in the veteran stage now. Quick Wave has an absence to overcome but has had a wind operation since last seen and his yard continue to fire in the winners. Philip Hobbs’ stable is also in good form so Jatiluwih is worth a second look but LEGENDS GOLD has a good opportunity at the weights. Rebecca Curtis’ mare was third in a race at Bangor on her reappearance which has worked out well and she wasn’t disgraced last time at Newbury on unfavourable terms. Castle Robin has taken well to fences and should run his race again while Demachine’s fifth in the Ladbrokes Trophy in November suggests he’ll win more races again this season.
Demachine (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 6th before 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake 3 out, no extra, 5th of 21, 31 1/4l behind Cloudy Glen (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Jatiluwih (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Close up in rear, headway 15th, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 18l behind Kapga De Lily (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Quick Wave (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Held up, good headway chasing leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Legends Gold (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until next, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Silver Forever (10-12) at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Castle Robin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Saint Palais (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Volcano (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, held and weakening when hampered by faller 2 out, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Head To The Stars (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
