tracked clear winner, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
tracked clear winner, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd run in
in rear when blundered 1st, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, driven and stayed on to go 2nd run in
held up, pushed along and weakened 3 out
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
made all, soon clear, ridden 2 out, not fluent next, found extra when pressed run in
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Leoncavallo could go well again having placed at Ayr on his return and has the beating of Malaya on form at the same track back in April. But the latter’s stable companion RED FORCE ONE (NAP) looks to have strong claims having just failed to catch Gumball in a Listed handicap over course and distance at the start of the month and Paul Nichols’ charge gets is taken to go one better. Speed Company scored at Chepstow last month for which he’s been raised 9lb and Oakley is preferred with a recent third at Cheltenham under his belt. Ferrobin may get involved now handicapping while last month’s Cesarewitch fourth Not So Sleepy has won a novice hurdle in the past.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Elvis Mail (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Malaya (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in rear but in touch, blundered 6 out, driven into 4th 4 out, left in modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Oakley (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 13, 9 1/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Beltor 9-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Monsieur Lecoq (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, behind from 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Getaway Trump (11-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Ferrobin (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Ashington (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Red Force One 8-1 (10-6) Took keen hold in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Speed Company (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, smooth headway approaching 2 out chased leaders led approaching last, quickened clear run-in, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Quoi De Neuf (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Not So Sleepy 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead over 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression with front trio from over 1f out, 4th of 30, 6 1/2l behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, plugged on after last, never a threat, 7th of 13, 17l behind Benny's Bridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
