held up in mid-division, steady progress on outside over 5f out, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen early in rear, niggled along over 3f out, soon struggling
held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
held up in touch on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader until ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always well placed, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
FELICIDAD wasn’t beaten far at Market Rasen and Warwick in the autumn, despite running green. She’s been given a break and may now be ready to open her account. Kost A Coat probably ran better than expected when third at Kempton and is not without hope and Only Money has shown ability. Republican is by Kayf Tara out of a winning hurdler/chaser so may prove best of the debutants but will almost certainly do better when having some obstacles to negotiate.
Emojie Captain Gerrard gelding out of Striking Pose.
Milkwood (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in close touch, 3rd over 4f out until pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Alrightjack (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Nov.
Only Money (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Kost A Coat (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon no chance, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Shishkin (11-3) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Mistral Song (FR) Hurricane Cat M out of Song Of India.
Republican Kayf Tara gelding out of Noun De La Thinte.
Sopat (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Ld, clr from 5out, kow from well before last, easily, won at Boulta 3m sft in Dec beating Trumps Ace (11-11) by dist, 13 ran.
Where's Tom 40-1 (10-7) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Enrilo (11-9) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Felicidad (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, green over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lunar Baby (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.