mid-division, smooth progress to track leaders after 6th, led on bit approaching last, shaken up flat, comfortably
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, disputing close 3rd when fell 2 out
led, stumbled badly and headed soon after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out to track leaders, effort approaching last, soon one pace
behind from 4th, hit 2 out, some late progress, never troubled leaders
prominent, hit 2 out and soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner
towards rear, making headway when hampered 2 out, steadily recovered, stayed on to go 4th run in, not reached leaders
towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 6th, hampered 2 out, no further impression
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Tritonix is selected ahead of Katchit and Pommerol. Tritonix was well punted ahead of his most recent start and the short-price backers were never troubled as he made all to score. Katchit has been one of the more exciting juveniles during the early part of the season although this opposition is by far the strongest that he has faced. Pommerol has won on soft ground in France. Cheveley Flyer is a much better hurdler than flat performer although that isn't saying a lot. Zariyan was listed class on the level in France and is watched in the market. Risk Runner hails from a yard in form and could be expected to be in the shake-up if showing normal improvement. Peacock is a close relation to useful hurdler, Monte Cinto and is watched on British debut. Plenty of winners are likely to come from this and we stick with the proven form of Tritonix.
Katchit (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway on bit to track leaders 5th, chased leader 2 out, led last, driven and held on well run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov beating Freeze The Flame (11-6) by a nk, 10 ran.
Pommerol (FR) (10-1) Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Parrain (10-3) at Enghien 2m 1f hdl Grd 3 (A) in Nov.
Risk Runner (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, clear 2 out, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gs beating Salesin (11-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
Tritonix (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) Made all, mistake 3 out, clear when hit next, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Nov beating Ned Ludd (11-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
Cheveley Flyer 20-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, some headway 3 out, plenty to do next, headway and switched left approaching last, went 3rd and mistake last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Katchit (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, effort 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Tritonix (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Ace Baby 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 49l behind Risk Runner (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gs.
Jaunty 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 17, 30l behind Berings Express (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Lord Adonis (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Katies Tuitor (11-6) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Peacock (FR) (9-10) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pepsie Glas (9-11) at Nancy 1m 4f stk gd in Sept (Flat).
Prince Zafonic 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and prominent 2 out, effort approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Zariyan (FR) (8-11) Prominent, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Reve Lunaire (8-11) at Deauville 1m 1f stk in Jul (Flat).
Psycho Cat 15-2 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 37l behind Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
