tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd before 12th, led before 2 out, went clear between last two, easily
tracked leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 9th (water), towards rear, jumped right after, behind and struggling soon after 11th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 12th, chasing leaders next, ridden and well held in 4th when hung left before 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in
never travelled in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon well held and no chance with winner
raced keenly, tracked leader until before 12th, chased leading pair, hung left and well held before 2 out
held up in 5th place, closer in 4th at 11th, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up off the pace in last pair, closer 13th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in
Beakstown may be 0-7 over fences but he’s been threatening to win a race like this. WHEN YOU’RE READY hasn’t done a lot wrong over fences so far and will handle this quicker surface. He’s a sound jumper and could be the value in this with Imperial Alcazar needing a stiffer test of stamina and Java Point unconvincing off 6lb lower at Ludlow. Kempton third Your Darling is not out of this, however, and Solo should be winning once the handicapper shows him some leniency but Goa Lil was probably a fortunate winner at Newbury 10 days ago. Oscar Elite doesn’t appear that well treated on his handicap debut.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, not fluent 1st or 2nd in rear, chased front rank before 3rd, headway into 2nd 5 out, pressed leader after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, hit last when held by winner, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Pats Fancy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Solo (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Led, joined briefly 8th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 12 3/4l behind Edwardstone (11-7) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, switched right and effort before 2 out, soon held, 4th and well beaten from last, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind L'Homme Presse (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
When You're Ready (IRE) 15-8fav (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, ran on but not reach winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Golden Whisky (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Beakstown (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led until before 8th, left in lead next, ridden and headed 4 out, well held by winner before last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Erne River (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Java Point (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Isolate (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Your Darling (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Raced in 3rd until left tracking leader and hampered by faller 2nd, challenged 4 out, led before next, ridden clear between last two, headed and no extra run-in, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jacamar (10-13) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Goa Lil (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, left in lead 3rd (water), clear 9th, mistake and narrowly headed 3 out, left in lead next, soon clear, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Son Of Camas (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
