led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon in rear and struggling
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden 6f out, soon struggling
close up, outpaced halfway, headway 6f out, went 3rd over 3f out, hung left over 2f out and soon wandered, kept on to take 2nd place near finish
close up, pushed along and weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon weakened
Born For War was favourite when making his debut under Rules at Sedgefield in November but only finished third. Well Smitten should have improved for last month’s debut at Warwick and Petiville is another likely improver. RUNASIMI RIVER is by Generous and is a full sister to a winning hurdler/chaser so the four-year-old is fancied to make a winning start to her career for a yard that’s going well again now. Rockalzaro is another newcomer to note.
Born For War (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Murphy's Nails Milan gelding out of Definite Artist.
Petiville (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind The Welsh Paddies (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Rockalzaro (FR) Balko gelding out of Royale Wheeler.
Well Smitten (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, some headway 7f out, weakened 5f out, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Point Of Principle (10-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Made all, 3l adv 6out, good jump 3out, 3l adv gng best when eased into last where mstk, sow flat, won at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Ballytier Princess (11-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Runasimi River Generous filly out of Retro's Lady.
Scotsbrook Night 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (6) gs in Dec.
Stanza Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.