prominent, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and never dangerous
led, headed 2nd, remained close up, outpaced from 3 out
with leader, led 2nd, kept on from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, effort after 2 out, never dangerous
NIETZSCHE finished runner-up in Listed company on his hurdling bow and also in a Class 2 contest at Newcastle on his latest start. Brian Ellison’s charge will find life easier in this grade and gets the vote given he’s receiving weight from both the previous winners. Cape Of Glory made a winning start over timber at Musselburgh last month but Recognition has been beaten in a couple of subsequent starts since scoring at Market Rasen in July. Project Bluebook won three times on the Flat and makes his debut in this code but Prairie Impulse was already beaten when falling at Perth on her hurdling bow.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Raced in 3rd with leader well clear, jumped left at times, went 2nd after 6th, awkward landing 3 out, 4 lengths down last, driven to close flat, led close home, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Stone Quercus (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Recognition (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Not always fluent in rear, headway 6th, weakened well before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Thyne For Gold (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Indulgent 200-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, close up, saddle slipped badly after 1st, taken out next and pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Nietzsche 6-5 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Domperignon Du Lys (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Project Bluebook (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Nietzsche (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Glasgon (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prairie Impulse 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out, at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.