towards rear, struggling from 9th, behind when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd until 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led soon after last, ran on
in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, chased leader 4 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace, went 2nd close home
led, ridden and pressed 3 out, not fluent last lost momentum and soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd close home
tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling from 9th, pulled up 2 out
close up, lost place 6th, soon in rear, pulled up with a circuit to go
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HITMAN FRED has won five of nine starts over fences and hasn't had much racing for his age. He's up 4lb for his latest victory at Ayr but today's rider claims 10lb so another success looks on the cards. Midnight Moss has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts and has gone up 4lb for finishing second at Warwick while Trixster has been looking a bit high since his very easy victory at Southwell in April. Sam's Adventure stays extreme distances as he showed when landing the 2021 Eider Chase though this track may not play to his strengths.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sam's Adventure 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 17th, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Bushypark (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Midnight Moss 5-2fav (11-5) Midfield, chased leaders 9th, joined leader 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Kings Writ (11-9) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Trixster (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Screwed 1st, chased leaders on inside, hit 10th, awkward at 12th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Some Detail (11-9) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Always prominent, not fluent 11th, led 4 out, all out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Lord Roco (11-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thunderosa (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) In rear, slow 6th, reminders next, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Bushypark (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Puppet Warrior 25-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, headed 5th, remained handy, pushed along after 4 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Leading Knight (10-9) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Light Flicker (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression from 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 17l behind Bangers And Cash (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
