chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd and not fluent last
took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, ridden between last 2, weakened before last
held up in last pair, dropped to last and pushed along 4th, never on terms after
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out where went badly left, ridden and went left again last, edged right run-in, driven out
chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next, soon behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenging in 3rd when badly hampered 2 out, not recover and lost 3rd last, kept on same pace in 4th
led until approaching 2 out, pressed winner, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
Vedani has been a bit disappointing on the Flat lately but should be prominent back over hurdles getting weight all round. Red Infantry has certainly been knocking on the door and Earthmoves and Clemency represent powerful NH yards. So does BRAAVOS and Philip Hobbs' charge will find this easier than the race at Chepstow he contested last month. Mr Fickle is preferred to Royal Battalion of Gary Moore's two runners, even though the latter is race-fit.
Earthmoves (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling after next, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Braavos 10-1 (10-0) In touch, joined leader after 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, lost place next, weakened last, 10th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Mr Fickle (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Red Infantry (IRE) 7-4 (10-13) Held up behind in touch, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner after, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Beware The Bear (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in May.
Royal Battalion 7-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, left chasing rival pair from 2nd, went 2nd at 9th (usual 10th), soon pushed along, ridden and lost touch bypassing omitted 3 out, no chance with easy winner after, 2nd of 4, dist behind Unanimite (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Clemency 13-2 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, slow 6th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 5l behind Zara Hope (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vedani (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Iballisticvin (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
