held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last and hit last, no extra
tracked leader, blundered 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, mistake next
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance next, weakened approaching last
held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear and hung left flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression last
The vote here goes to Just ahead of Itsuptoharry and Lord Olympia. Just has looked progressive and has also landed some good bets in winning five races this season, the latest of them coming at Punchestown. Much as he is now ten pounds above that winning mark, he still looks capable of playing a leading part in this race. Itsuptoharry might prove to be his biggest danger, being 17 pounds better off for the three-and-a-half lengths that he was beaten by Another Native over course and distance in December. Much as the latter looks progressive, that is a big weight turnaround. If he can manage to pick his feet up, Lord Olympia might prove best of the rest as he looks reasonably treated overall but, for the selection, we will stick with Just.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 11, 34l behind Barton Nic (10-0) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Lord Olympia (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway and chased leader 4 out, challenged approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 3 out, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
My World (FR) 7-4 (10-11) Chased leader, led 9th, strongly pressed run-in, held on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gs in Jan beating Medison (11-4) by a nk, 5 ran.
Itsuptoharry (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, headed 6 out, close 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by Vigoureux (10-7) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Another Native (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-divison, ridden 3 out, hampered 2 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 24l behind East Lawyer (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
No Full (FR) 50-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along 13th, weakening when left poor 2nd 4 out, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Halcon Genelardais (11-5) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Just (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Held up in touch, progress on inner 6 out, 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gs beating Hit The Net (10-13) by 2l, 16 ran.
