held up, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out
led to 4th, chased winner, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 2nd, rider lost iron, fell next
held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
mid-division, outpaced from 11th, weakened 4 out
held up behind, headway 10th, one pace from 2 out
with leader, led from 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on well
mid-division, reminders 7th and again approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, behind when fell 11th
Another tricky contest for punters to evaluate and we will give a tentative vote to Welcome To Unos, with Kids Inheritance and Scarrabus also expected to run well. The selection has hit a rich vein of form winning over a longer trip at Huntingdon, following an excellent victory over course and distance. Both wins were gained in good fashion and a hat-trick could be on the cards. Kids Inheritance returned to winning ways at Newcastel last time, landing a competitive race on heavy ground. This looks a shade stronger but he should still be thereabouts at the death. Scarrabus was a comfortable winner at Fontwell in September and gets in here on a nice racing weight, he could reward some each-way support. Pillaging Pict is one to note in the betting market, but Welcome To Unos is hard to ignore in this mood and he gets our vote.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, led again 4 out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Dec beating Sands Rising (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fiery Peace 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Saif Sareea (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Argento 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 18l behind Lorient Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Welcome To Unos 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Dec beating Archduke Ferdinand (11-7) by 8l, 13 ran.
Sound Of Cheers 25-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lindsay (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Dec.
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 10l behind Nowator (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.
Good Outlook (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Mexican (10-5) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Scarrabus (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Held up last, good headway to lead on inside 3 out, pushed clear last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn chs (E) gf in Sept beating Pharshu (10-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
