tracked leading pair, 2nd before 13th, led, 2 out, ridden and hit last, idled and joined run-in, shaken up to assert towards finish
chased leader until before 13th, weakened soon after, behind when jinked left and unseated rider 5 out
led, went clear 11th, reduced lead and pushed along before 4 out, not fluent next, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied to press idling winner run-in, no extra towards finish
held up in 4th place, pushed along and outpaced before 12th, mistake and lost 3rd next, ridden and weakened soon after
held up last, headway tracking leaders 12th, ridden and went 3rd at 13th, kept on same pace, no chance with 1st 2
Chase The Wind belied big odds at Huntingdon for a first victory since 2016 and should be competitive despite a 6lb higher mark but HORATIO HORNBLOWER may have been slightly better opposition under Chester Williams at Ffos Las and can double up. Al Co is rising 15 and having a first run since August but is still capable, though may need faster going nowadays. Purcell's Bridge is preferred to Cusheen Bridge of the others.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, soon ridden, left with clear advantage last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Frankly Speaking (11-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Al Co (FR) 9-1 (12-4) Chased leaders, jumped left throughout, disputed 2nd from 12th, hampered 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4 out, remote 4th, last of 4, dist behind Kings Temptation (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Almost Gold (11-13) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led 2nd, headed 4th, mistake 12th, not fluent and struggling 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Hes No Trouble (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Held up up in touch, chased leaders after 4th, lost place when mistake 5 out, soon lost touch, left remote 4th next, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Knockoura (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
