led, headed 10th, tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened next
keen pressed leader until led 10th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
close up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on
keen tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 8th, soon in rear
close up in rear, went 3rd 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
Agent Westy always seems to find a way of getting beat and it’s impossible to have much faith in Evan Williams’ novice at present. Zen Master is also exposed but the remaining quartet are all making debuts over the larger obstacles. Already placed in points, SPEEDY CARGO should make a better chaser than hurdler and this sort of trip should prove ideal. Gold Fields has shown a bit of improvement around here recently and could figure with a clear round with Soarlikeaneagle preferred to Glorious Boru of the others.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon outpaced by front pair, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Pemberley (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Zen Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Kilbrew Boy (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Glorious Boru (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Those Tiger Feet (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Agent Westy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, pecked 2nd, headway 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Urtheonethatiwant (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Soarlikeaneagle (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before not fluent 4 out, outpaced and beaten 4th before 2 out, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Buster Edwards (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gold Fields 5-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 5th, soon headed, led again after next, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Paricolor (10-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
