Grand Inquisitor ran his best race so far over hurdles at Huntingdon earlier this month but this looks a good opportunity for RED ROYALIST (NAP), who has run well over 2m on Polytrack since placed at Huntingdon and Doncaster at the end of last year. Some Boy Mccoy wasn’t beaten far over track and trip at the start of the month and will know more today and Huntingdon fourth Fransham likewise. Liz's Dream never threatened over 2m4f on her hurdles bow but her long-term future lies over further than this.
Fransham 20-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway before 2 out, chasing leaders when hung right before the last, disputing well held 2nd run-in, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shanty Alley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Grand Inquisitor 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Mount Cleshar 16-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, never threatened, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Royalist 11-2 (9-12) In touch in mid-division, improved 11f out, led 2f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Blazon (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Some Boy Mccoy (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Raced wide took keen hold, headway to go prominent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Havana Hermano (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Given Choice (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Liz's Dream 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in modest 4th before 2 out, left 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Etamine Du Cochet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Captain Speaking (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Our Power (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
