with leader, led approaching 7th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, soon strongly challenged, headed just after last, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, lost place 4th, in rear when mistake 11th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, under pressure 5 out, never on terms
held up in touch, headway 9th, chasing leaders when mistakes 11th and 4 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, chased leaders next, led just after last, stayed on well (no time taken)
mid-division, hard ridden 11th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hard ridden 4 out, soon under pressure
led, mistake 6th, soon headed, pushed along 8th, weakened 5 out
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon hard driven, weakened next
Swainson opened his account over fences at this track last month but his earlier failures in today's grade raise doubts about his ability to follow up. In contrast, Quel Bruere has twice gone close in similar company including at Huntingdon last time and he can figure, but Massini Sunset has lost his way since landing a double last month and the jury is out on him for now. PETE THE FEAT is showing good progress and won for the second time in three starts over fences at Folkestone last month with today's rival Oncle Kid well behind. He looks capable of going in again off a 4lb higher mark.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden in rear after 7th, soon tailed off, left distant 5th last, went poor 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 33l behind Take It There (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Quel Bruere (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 7th, headed last, soon switched left then edged left, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Appeal (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Princely Hero (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 18, well behind Pere Blanc (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up in close 5th, headway to 3rd 4 out, hit next, chased leader before 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, driven out, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan beating Whatcanisay (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rateable Value 7-4fav (10-7) Chased leader, led narrowly before 5 out, headed 5 out, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 8, 28l behind Plein Pouvoir (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Swainson (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 9th, clear 4 out, driven and carried head awkwardly after last but stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan beating Bob Casey (11-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sea Saffron (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Corredor Sun (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Shaking Hands (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Oncle Kid (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, ridden 9th, outpaced and reminders next, mistake and struggling 11th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 28l behind Pete The Feat (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Rash Moment (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, headway after 5th, led 10th until 13th, led 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, headed next, weakening when clambered over last, tailed off, 5th of 8, 43l behind Gerrard (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
