12 seconds lapsed from walking through start until they broke into a canter, held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden to press winner from 2 out, held flat
12 seconds lapsed from walking through start until they broke into a canter, tracked winner until 5th, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out
12 seconds lapsed from walking through start until they broke into a canter, made all, increased pace 2nd, clear 4th until not fluent 5th, driven and stayed on well flat
12 seconds lapsed from walking through start until they broke into a canter, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, weakened last
The progressive LEAPAWAY made it five in a row when landing the odds at Newton Abbot last month with the minimum of fuss. Philip Hobbs’ charge is facing tougher opposition today but still comes out best at the weights and can continue winning ways. Paul Nicholls has sent out the last two winners and Grand Sancy scored at Chepstow on his first outing since undergoing wind surgery while bumper winner Itchy Feet made a winning start over hurdles when scoring at Southwell. Higgs landed a double at Newton Abbot earlier in the year but is at a disadvantage having not raced since May.
Grand Sancy (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, led last, stayed on, edged left towards finish, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Padleyourowncanoe (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Higgs (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May beating Blu Cavalier (11-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Itchy Feet (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, ran on, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Peterborough (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Leapaway (IRE) 1-10fav (11-8) Held up tracking leaders, headway into 3rd before 4th, 2nd after next, led well before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep beating Pokari (10-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
