AIR HORSE ONE had decent bumper form but jumped poorly when well backed on his debut over hurdles at Kempton. He is probably capable, however, and can make amends though Magic Dancer appeared to show some improvement when second at Musselburgh and further progress will put her in the picture here with her fillies' allowance. Perfect Summer looked a surefire future winner when second at Huntingdon last March but she's performed poorly since. Banyu won a maiden hurdle over track and trip in November but weakened quickly next time at Newbury and again has a penalty to carry today.
Banyu (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, tracked leaders 2nd, led after next, blundered 4th, headed after 4 out, lost place and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Air Horse One 11-4 (10-12) Led, jumped slow and headed 3rd, tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Brain Power (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Apache Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Centurius 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 2nd until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind Altior (11-4) at Ascot 2m fll (3) gd in Oct.
Gabriel Oats 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 5th, lost place 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Potters Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Jaunty Thor 33-1 (11-0) Soon in touch, challenged after 4th until 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 12, 29l behind Pinnacle Panda (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Leaving Las Vegas 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, dist behind Bigmartre (11-5) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Kit Cat 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Pennine Panther 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon lost place, behind from next, 10th of 13, dist behind Flashjack (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Primo Milano 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracked leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cassie 6-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 28l behind The Organist (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Georgian Firebird 33-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Pinnacle Panda (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, in rear over 3f out, virtually pulled, last of 9, dist behind Grand Meister (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Magic Dancer 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold pressing leader, jumped badly left from and led 5th, headed 2 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Sir Chauvelin (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Jan.
