behind, hampered 3rd, headway to track leaders before 4 out, mistake 2 out no extra
in touch, slow 6th, soon behind
held up, pushed alonbg 5th, soon beaten
mid-division when fell 3rd
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up when brought down 3rd
held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, fell next
pulled hard mid-division, weakened before omitted 3 out
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on under pressure
led until 4th, remained prominent, weakened 4 out
in touch, mistake 6th, hampered next, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 6th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
behind, headway when hampered 7th, kept on same pace
held up, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 6th, hampered next
prominent, led 4th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A difficult one for punters but we will take Indigo Sky to beat Thenford Star, Silverio and Adlestrop. Brendan Powell's team continue in fair form and Indigo Sky won his most recent race with something in hand. He does have a substantial rise in the weights to overcome but he was assessed off a very low base figure. Similar comments apply to Thenford Star. Well backed on her first start for her new connections, she obliged impressively and has been hiked in the weights as a consequence. Silverio has ability but often tends to run in snatches. Adlestrop is perfectly exposed but the yard of Richard Phillips look to be back in some sort of form, so any market confidence is noted. Le Millenaire would be of interest if taking this engagement. Dizzy Future has had two recent spins on the level so should not want for fitness. Mickey Pearce looked held when departing at Uttoxeter on his latest outing and will need to brush up on his jumping. Indigo Sky could be open to a little more improvement and in light of the stable form, he is afforded the nomination.
Basic Fact (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch after 4th, mistake 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Fight The Feeling (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 11 ran.
Adlestrop 5-2fav (11-3) In touch, challenged 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 7th of 16, 12l behind Andrea Gale (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place and behind when fell at the 7th in race won by Green 'n' Gold (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in May, 7 ran.
Dizzy Future 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, closer order 7th, ridden and staying on from 3 out, disputed lead last, switched right close home and no extra, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Sundawn Lady (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Thenford Star (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Held up, good headway on bit approaching 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead soon after, driven out from last, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov beating Our Samson (10-4) by 3l, 19 ran.
Silverio (GER) 17-2 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, left 2nd at the last, no extra, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Indigo Sky (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, led on bit 7th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft beating Kofi (10-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
