in touch in rear, left to chase leader 13th, 1 length down 3 out where mistake, soon ridden and outpaced, 8 lengths down 2 out, tailed off approaching last where fell
chased leader, briefly led before 4th, disputed lead 13th where left in lead, 1 length clear 3 out, soon pushed along and went clear, 8 lengths clear 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in
midfield in touch, fell 5th
led, briefly headed before 4th, not fluent 7th, disputed lead 13th where fell
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Placed in three of his four starts for Olly Murphy, including once here, Irish import ENDURING LOVE looks the pick of the weights in this seller. Fancy Foundations is best watched at present and this looks much too short for Sedgefield specialist Sir Apollo but Sopran Thor will have come on a bundle for January’s reappearance at Sandown.
Fancy Foundations 17-2 (11-0) Well in rear, never on terms, pulled up 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sopran Thor (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in last trio, never really travelled, outpaced in 5th after 4 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, dist behind Certainly Red (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Close up in rear, tracked leaders 4th, chased clear winner 10th, close 2 out, ridden to press winner at last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Wake Up Early (12-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Enduring Love (IRE) 7-2jfav (12-0) Prominent, led before 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened gradually after last, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Spotty Dog (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
An Marcach (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and struggling from 5 out, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
