made all, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling from next, never any chance after
jumped right and very awkwardly, in rear until pulled up after 4th
held up, closed 3rd, chased winner after 9th until before 2 out, plugged on
tracked winner until after 9th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, plugged on
UNIT SIXTYFOUR looks to have a good opportunity of following his Warwick success with another victory. He won easily in a first-time tongue-tie and can defy a hike in the weights given today’s moderate opposition. Of those, Master Malcolm looks the biggest danger having won this off a lower mark last year while Line Of Descent is another who improved for the application of a tongue-tie when second at Catterick. Darebin drops down in class and may finish closer as a consequence.
Unit Sixtyfour (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Jumped well, led, headed 1st, led after 2nd, went clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Muse Of Fire (10-10) by 12l, 13 ran.
Darebin (GER) 3-1 (10-2) Close 3rd, went 2nd 5th, hit 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, hit next, weakened into 4th between last two and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Per Vino Veritas 5-2fav (11-8) Raced on inner, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no chance when slightly hampered by faller last, 7th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Force De Frap (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Dindin (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind En Coeur (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Master Malcolm 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd and no impression flat, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Supasunrise (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Arthur's Quay (12-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
