held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside on long run to 2 out, switched left and went 2nd 2 out, chance last, out-battled and found nil run-in
never nearer than mid-division, hit 5th and ridden, soon lost place, behind next, tailed off
mid-division, closer tracking leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place before 5th, rallied into modest 4th between last 2
led until headed and mistake 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, close 2nd 4 out, led on long run before 2 out until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, led 4 out, headed on long run before 2 out, 4th and weakening when blundered 2 out
held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, switched left and led approaching next, driven between last 2, battled on well from last
raced wide and keen, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Martabot is now 0-15 but was in fair form prior to pulling up at Ffos Las. Urtheonethatiwant attracted market support on his belated reappearance at Warwick and wasn’t beaten far but ZANTE’s second at Plumpton was a welcome return to form for Gary Moore’s charge and it wouldn’t take much more to go one better in this. Pete's Choice may be best of the rest but that’s not saying much.
Martabot (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, raced wide, headway approaching 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Tunnel Creek 33-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along and brief effort on inside after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pete's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, under pressure next, headway into remote 3rd after 3 out, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 27l behind Kastani Beach (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Tudors Treasure 14-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Exotic Friend (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, struggling before 4 out, soon well behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Kingston (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mistake and struggling in rear 4th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Zante (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Raced wide, in lead after 2nd, hit 4th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Duc Kauto (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch after 3rd, challenged 3 out, led briefly approaching next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Top Decision (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sizing Sahara 4-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along and lost place 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Sideways (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Remember Me Well (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 13th of 17, dist behind Bact To Black (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
