took keen hold, held up, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway over 2f out, plugged on one pace in 4th final 2f
chased clear leader, closed over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, led, went clear 12f out, came back to field over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent in chasing group, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
FOREWARNING was a 50/1 chance on his debut at Market Rasen but very nearly gained a shock victory when caught right on the line despite running green. It will take a decent performance to prevent him going one better. Qasr took a fierce hold at Carlisle and was done with at the 2f mark but should have learnt from the experience. Emissaire is a half-brother to a high-class bumper/hurdler/chaser in France so the market should prove a good guide as it should for the remainder.
Emissaire (FR) Kap Rock gelding out of Jacee.
Forewarning 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
It's Never Enough Equiano gelding out of Swynford Pleasure.
Orkan Shirocco gelding out of Zefooha.
Qasr 5-2 (10-12) With leader, led after 3f, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Cuckoo's Calling (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (5) sft in Nov.
Gracie Stansfield 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.