with leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, in 3rd when mistake last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before when when and blundered 2 out
prominent and keen, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd place towards finish
Soft going looks a real problem for the mare Saint Helena but Drummond could be interesting off a low weight while it would be no surprise to see Bladoun get involved, despite a lay-off. LOST IN NEWYORK gained his only success in this race last year. Reunited with winning rider Charlie Deutsch today, Nick Kent's seven-year-old can reverse recent Huntingdon running with Helamis and complete the double off a 5lb higher mark. Heurtevent is on a fair mark nowadays but has yet to reproduce the form he showed in France in this country.
Bladoun (FR) 11-2 (11-2) In touch in mid-division on outside, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 9, 28l behind Di Kaprio (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec '13.
Astaroland (FR) 125-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place 6th, tailed off from next, 11th of 12, well behind Otago Trail (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Bin End 25-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th and off the pace, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Doctor Ric (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Saint Helena (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 3rd soon after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Nebula Storm (10-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Helamis 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, jumped right 2 out and when mistake last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Be A Dreamer (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Yazdi (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Stags Leap (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Heurtevent (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 29l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced 5th, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12l behind Helamis (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Frank N Fair 20-1 (10-10) Held up in 4th, hit 2nd, 3rd from 5th, well outpaced after 3 out, left poor 2nd next, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Zero Visibility (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Drummond 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 4th, led briefly before bypassed 2 out, driven and one pace before last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Aristocracy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
