led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, plugged on
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
raced green, not fluent, always in rear
close up, disputed 2nd 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
raced wide, tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on strongly
Appy Days was a well-beaten fourth on his hurdling debut at Taunton on Friday and it will be a surprise if he’s turned out again so soon. Captain Felix wasn’t beaten far here in October but has disappointed twice since at Huntingdon. Vincent's Forever won on the Flat but hasn’t taken to hurdles but Djarkalin has only found one too good in his three runs to date over timber and is getting closer. ICONIC SKY gets a massive 22lb with her allowances and rider’s claim, however, and Lucy Wadham’s filly, second here on debut, can make it third-time lucky.
Captain Felix 66-1 (10-12) Led, clear until after 3 out, headed and not much room 2 out, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 16, 13l behind Glaring (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Djarkalin (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, hit last, hung left and headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Tintern Theatre (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Heat Storm (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Indomitable Spirit 150-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake and well behind 5th, 13th of 16, dist behind Glaring (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Iconic Sky 9-4 (10-5) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in well held 7th when hit 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 11, 15l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Appy Days (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, off the pace, in 5th, modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Coillte Lass (11-2) at Taunton 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Vincent's Forever 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Volpone Jelois (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
