ran in snatches and pushed along at times, chased leaders, outpaced 9th, weakened and struggling after next
tracked leaders out wide, outpaced 9th, rallied into 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, mistake and awkward 6th, bit closer 9th, hit next, weakened and behind before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 4th and no impression when hit next
made all, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden, good jump last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders, tracked winner after 2nd, hit 11th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd well before next, soon weakened
tracked winner until after 2nd, handy 3rd, reminder before 4 out, went 2nd again well before 3 out, soon pushed along, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
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DEFUTURE IS BRIGHT is the one to beat in this as he escapes a penalty for winning a conditionals’ race at Warwick a week ago. Due to be raised 11lb for that success, Christian Williams’ charge can take advantage. Dream Bolt’s recent second came in a selling handicap while Northern Bound won at Warwick earlier and gets a change of headgear after a poor effort last time. Holbrook Park will be straighter for last month’s comeback at Ludlow and is preferred to Rizzardo of the remainder.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten from normal 4 out, last of 10, dist behind Templehills (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Massini Man 8-1 (11-10) Well off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, closed 7th, led 9th, pressed from 3 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Master Burbidge (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Northern Bound (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-1) Towards rear, jumped left 4th, some headway 12th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Champagne Noir (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rizzardo 7-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, lost place next, closed after 13th, not fluent 14th, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Compadre (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Holbrook Park 9-1 (12-3) Prominent, led before 5th, headed after 8th, led again before 10th, pushed along before 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Stupid Cupid (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Defuture Is Bright (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Fresh New Dawn (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Pembroke House 11-1 (11-7) In rear, headway 8th, left 2nd and chased winner 4 out, ridden next, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Peter's Portrait (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
