mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance next, one pace and held in 4th flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, lost place before last, weakened flat
close 2nd, went left and not fluent 3 out, lost place 2 out, not much room and stumbled badly on landing, weakened after
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 2 out, hung right last, ran on well, clear towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, 2nd and not much room last, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish
jumped left at times, led, not fluent 1st, headed 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, headway when not much room before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner
prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, no extra approaching last
Collodi has had a couple of outings on the Flat since winning a selling hurdle at Fakenham last month but this is a tougher assignment and Monday Club is preferred after placing at Kempton recently. Beach Break could also figure partnered by the capable Abi McCain having found only one too good at Wetherby but Page Fuller rode last year’s winner and has every chance once again with SOLSTALLA. The latter won under today’s amateur at Stratford last month and ran well again when fourth at Fontwell subsequently. Mister Universum is not the most consistent but this looks easier than his recent tasks.
Mister Universum (GER) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 1st, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 12th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cubswin (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Beach Break 2-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed soon after next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Snapdragon Fire (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, hampered 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 23, 19 1/2l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Collodi (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, came to near side rail in straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Monday Club 10-1 (11-11) Held up, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Blushing Red (11-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Solstalla 13-2 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leader until 2 out, chased leaders, carried left approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Giveaway Glance (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
