mid-division, not fluent throughout, dropped to rear from 12th, pulled up after 5 out
made all, not fluent 10th, increased tempo from 3 out, well clear last, easily
chased leader, struggling from 6 out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, left in distant 2nd 2 out, kept on from last
held up, struggling from 5 out, tailed off
always in rear, pulled up after 14th
This will be quite a test around this sharp circuit for these amateur riders. Vinnie Dev heads the weights but has shown little on three of his four chasing starts, though did finish a good second at Lingfield on the other occasion over this trip. Lord Sparky has decent claims but has never been this far, with similar comments applicable to FELTON BELLEVUE. The latter is consistent, however, so is a hopeful choice to last out. Dock Road and Enduring Love are also unproven at this distance while Stay Out Of Court is hard to assess after spending 2022 in points. Rizzardo's best has always been over much shorter and he's also struggled for form this term.
Vinnie Dev (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Party Fuzz (12-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Sparky 11-4 (12-0) Pressed leader, ridden and gradually weakened after 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Blame The Game (12-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Felton Bellevue (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, not fluent 5th or 10th, mistake 13th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Party Fuzz (12-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dock Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Close up, ridden along 3 approaching 3 out, went second next, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Harlem Soul (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Enduring Love (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, headway into distant 3rd 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Ramore Will (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Stay Out Of Court (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led 2 til hdd & ur 5, at Badbury Rings 3m gf in Nov.
Rizzardo 8-1 (12-0) Left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, slow 5th, last 7th, weakened 4 out, last of 4, 36 1/4l behind Obey The Rules (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
