mid-division, closed from 8th, outpaced and held from before 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, outpaced and held from before 2 out, kept on to press for 3rd flat
chased leaders on inside, losing place 11th, well beaten from 13th
led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, held after, stayed on
pressed leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next
not always fluent, mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd from 3 out until before last, weakened final 75 yards
held up in rear, headway from 13th, went 2nd before last, quickened to lead flat, readily
not always fluent in rear, some headway when pecked 13th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat, never on terms
not always fluent, towards rear on outside, last 6th, slow 10th, well behind from 13th
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Falco Blitz has only been raised 3lb for landing a Class 3 handicap at Kempton though this looks more competitive. AMOOLA GOLD had no chance against Shishkin and Emergumene in the Clarence House at Ascot but won a Listed handicap under Bridget Andrews there in October and can give the weight away here. Irish raider Dinny Lacey would prefer testing ground while Our Power has had to battle for his two recent victories. The latter is just held at the weights by Jacamar on their 1-2 at Wincanton and though Celebre D'Allen looks well handicapped the ground could be a problem. Philip Hobbs' charge won on testing going over hurdles and fences in France and his recent victories over timber at Haydock came in heavy conditions. If the ground eases further, he'd be difficult to beat.
Amoola Gold (GER) 80-1 (11-7) Always last, outpaced and struggling from 5th, never on terms, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Shishkin (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Cheddleton 6-5fav (11-3) Pressed winner, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Eclair D'Ainay (10-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Champagne Court (11-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left throughout, pressed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on but not pace of front pair, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Caribean Boy (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 5th, chased leader until approaching 12th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 6f (2) hvy in Jan.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 7th, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, on terms before 2 out where mistake and headed, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression, kept on, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, closed from 7th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Rockadenn (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jacamar (GER) 13-2 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Torn And Frayed (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan.
The King Of May (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Slowly away, behind, closer at 5th, went 2nd going well before 2 out, ridden to lead before the last, soon clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Road Warrior (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 11th, headed next, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Vienna Court (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Our Power (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Pressed leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, driven out flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Dorking Lad (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
