raced wide, tracked leader until 5th, tracked leaders, ridden and soon weakened after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when hit 2 out and next, weakened and lost 3 places flat
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, plugged on, tailed off
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on to go poor 2nd flat
in touch in rear, wide and headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next
close up, tracked leader 5th, hit 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear next, pushed out, comfortable
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on to go 3rd flat
Thereisnodoubt still pops up every now and then but isn’t getting any younger. Gaelik Coast is unlikely to enjoy conditions and Jason The Militant is best watched at present. CHEDDLETON’s two hurdle victories have come on heavy going. He has won around here over fences and hasn’t raced off a mark this low since his novice days so could take some pegging back today. Fortescue Wood, returning from a lengthy absence, has only won at Ayr so far but the four-year-olds Start In Front and Punta Del Este will provide a big threat if lasting home over the longer trip.
Cheddleton 2-1 (12-2) Led until 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Real Stone (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Park Annonciade (10-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Fortescue Wood (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, clear next until after 6th, clear again 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Benassi (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost position 5th, ridden and struggling 3 out, plugged on past beaten rivals before last, never a danger, 4th of 10, 25l behind Spirit D'aunou (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 8-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching omitted last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Peking Rose (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Punta Del Este (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression from before last, tired run-in, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Spirit D'aunou (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Start In Front (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Pressed leader until approaching 2 out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Parikarma (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
