behind from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 14
soon with leader, led 11th, ridden flat, ran on
made most to 11th, ridden 15th, weakened approaching last
prominent, reminders after 5th, not fluent and lost place 10th, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, stayed on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, lost place 11th, kept on to go 3rd flat, never dangerous
held up in rear, hit 9th, headway approaching 15th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
The weather and Martin Pipe hold equal shares in the outcome of this as Tanterari holds alternative entries at Huntingdon this afternoon as well as Kempton and Chepstow later in the week. He has to be respected wherever he turns up. However, as there is a suspicion that he may go elsewhere, Spinofski and Ebony Light are forwarded as the pair to concentrate on this afternoon; with the former just getting the nod. Paul Webber's charge jumped for fun when he made all over course and distance last December - running away from a decent field in the process. He will be very hard to beat with a similar effort today. Indalo, like Spinofski, holds an entry in the Kim Muir and will be going hell for leather in trying to overcome the 7lb penalty he picks up for his Leicester win. However, he could also head to Huntingdon and the case for him is a risky one to champion in any case this afternoon. Ebony Light is respected after a series of good performances. Even so, he could struggle to make all this afternoon and, as he has a little to find on recent form, he is opposable on balance. Therefore to summaries, in a very tricky race to call due to external factors: Spinofski is selected as the value call, although reluctant switch to Tanterari is advised if the seven-year-old makes the journey up the M6 for today's engagement.
Black Frost (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, headway to join leaders 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out, blundered 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Almost Broke at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Dec.
Ebony Light (IRE) 5-1 Led, hit 6th, clear 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kausse de Thaix at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 16-1 Tracked leaders, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by King's Bounty at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd, 12 ran.
