led, blundered badly and briefly headed 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner between last 2
tracked leaders on inside, eased out travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out, clear when shaken up between last 2, kept on strongly
raced keenly with head high carriage, tracked leader, went left 1st, led briefly next, pushed along and no extra in 4th when left modest 3rd 2 out
pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place soon after 4 out, weakened quickly next, tailed off
always in rear, jumped slowly 3rd and next, pushed along and beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in close 5th on inside, headway in close 3rd and going ok when crumpled on landing and fell 2 out
On To Victory won the November Handicap on the Flat last month and has already placed twice over hurdles. Getting weight from the previous winners, he could be a threat but THIRD TIME LUCKI was given too much to do in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when surrendering his unbeaten record over timber. He is likely to be ridden closer to the pace on this much sharper track and can get back to winning ways. Flic Ou Voyou’s winning run came to an end in a Listed race at Haydock last time but he easily holds Severance on that run. Go Sacre Go is from the family of Sprinter Sacre so is one to note for future reference.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 85-40 (11-0) Tracked leader, upsides 4 out, pushed along but close up 3 out, ridden when blundered and lost ground 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Llandinabo Lad (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Third Time Lucki (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Held up in rear, went 4th from 3rd, still going well from 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, closed and 4 lengths down last, ridden flat, unable to close gap, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind For Pleasure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Severance 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, ridden but lost touch before 3 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Llandinabo Lad (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Go Sacre Go (FR) (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Oct.
Il Re Di Nessuno (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, well held in 4th before last, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd near finish, no chance with impressive winner, 3rd of 6, 23 1/4l behind Torpillo (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
On To Victory 9-2 (10-0) Slowly away soon switched right start, held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
