started slowly in standing start, soon recovered on outside chasing leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after next until 6th, chased new leader 3 out, ridden and well held before next, weakened into 3rd before last
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, weakened on long run before 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, led 3 out, clear before next, dived at last, headed and no extra final 150 yards
held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms with leaders
held up off the pace in 6th, never on terms
held up off the pace in 5th, good headway on outside into 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2ndbefore the last, switched right run-in, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear
towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced soon after, plugged on
led until after 5th, led again next until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, plugged on
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
Air Horse One romped home by a wide-margin at Ffos Las in November but never looked like winning raised 9lb at Hereford last time. It remains to be seen how APPLESANDPIERRES gets on raised the same amount for winning at Leicester recently but Sophie Leech’s charge has won off today’s mark in the past and, with the underfoot conditions not a problem, he gets the vote to make another bold bid. It was good going when Jacbequick scored at Newton Abbot last summer and Sleep Easy is another who would prefer a faster surface having won a seller over track and trip in November.
Air Horse One 6-4fav (11-12) Chased winner to 5th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Burrows Park (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 4th, lost place 7th, effort after 13th, beaten when left 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Theo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out, 9th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Magic Saint (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Myplaceatmidnight 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, no extra and held before last, 5th of 8, 15l behind Third Wind (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Sleep Easy 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led bend approaching last, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Haafapiece (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Raven's Tower (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 23l behind Haafapiece (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Raced wide and keen in mid-division, weakened 5th, behind next, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Dorking Boy (10-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, challenged going well before 2 out, kidded along to lead last, edged right flat, drew clear, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Ballyellis (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Trans Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) With leader to 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 7th of 8, 31l behind Song For Someone (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jacbequick 6-5fav (11-9) Tracked leader, driven approaching omitted 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance bypassing omitted last, unable to quicken closing stages, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
