raced a tad keenly, chased leaders, smooth headway travelling well 2 out, led after last, ridden out
raced keenly in rear, took closer order before 3 out, soon ridden along and made no impression
held up, slow and reminder after 2nd, took closer order 4th, strongly ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden for effort after 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, went second 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
midfield, dropped to rear 4th, soon eased down and pulled up before 5th
led, wandered around approaching 3rd where mistake, hit 5th and niggled along, ridden before 2 out where awkward, headed after last, kept on but no match for winner
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TO FLY FREE failed to quicken on his handicap debut at Sedgefield on Tuesday but might enjoy the easier ground here and can finally come good, despite racing from a pound out of the handicap. Cogital showed promise over hurdles last season for Amanda Perrett and won over 1m5f at Bath a month ago so looks a danger, despite conceding 26lb to the selection less Robert Williams’ claim. Fraterculus had excuses last time at Southwell and makes his handicap debut but Fleursals is also engaged at Warwick today.
Cogital 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, close up when ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway between horses to lead close home, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Ingenuity (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fleursals 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Jan.
Jacke Is Back (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, well beaten from 4 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Lunar Baby (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Nocte Volatus 16-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 14, dist behind Miss Heritage (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Shanandoa 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Fanfair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Lermoos Legend 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened before not fluent 2 out, 9th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Le Cameleon (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Thirsty Farmer 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Away At Dawn (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Khanisari (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Not jump well, prominent, 5th and weakening when blundered last, 5th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Just Marvin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fraterculus (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, lost ground when hit 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 29 1/2l behind Bannister (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
To Fly Free 15-8fav (10-6) Mid-division, closer before bypassed 3rd last, pressed leaders approaching 2 out, led briefly between 2nd last and last, disputing the lead last, no match for the front two run in, 3rd of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
