pulled hard tracking leaders, awkward 2nd, left in close 2nd at 4th, led soon after, awkward 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
led, fell 4th
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, headway into modest 3rd and hit 2 out, weakened and lost that placing close home
tracked leaders on inside, slightly hampered 4th, pushed along and lost modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied between last 2, hit last, went modest 3rd close home
tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed soon after, chased leader, ridden to challenge between last 2, led again at the last, stayed on gamely run-in
The Twisler bids for a hat-trick raised 6lb for winning at Plumpton last time while Cogital has had a spin on the Flat since landing a lower grade hurdle at Ffos Las in October and is 7lb higher. Thahab Ifraj remains on a winning mark having ended a long losing run over timber with a victory at Wincanton but PISGAH PIKE may edge this. The latter was beaten only a head in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen before landing the odds in novice company and looks to have every chance with Ben Hicks allowance taking 8lb off his back.
Pisgah Pike (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Prominent, hit 1st, moved up to challenge and led 2 out, ridden clear last, ran on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Peace Prevails (10-7) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Twisler 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged out wide 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, edged left and led before last, clear when hung left run-in, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Meteorite (11-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Zamani (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Vision Clear (GER) 15-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Constancio (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cogital 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and progress 3f out, ridden and weakened before 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind C'Est No Mour (10-0) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Held up, slightly awkward 1st, pushed along before 2 out, led after 2 out, went left after last, ran on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Get Back Get Back (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
