held up in 3rd, pushed along 3 out and no impression on front pair
made all, hit 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden run-in and stayed on well, unchallenged
chased leader, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but always held by winner
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BRULURE NOIRE comfortably held off No Quarter Asked at Ffos Las and should have no trouble confirming the form only 2lb worse off. Clonakilty has had wind surgery since a modest chasing debut at Huntingdon. Artemis Kimbo finished third at Lingfield last month but was beaten a long way and may need more time.
Brulure Noire (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders before 4 out, 3rd before next, 2nd on inside going well 2 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating No Quarter Asked (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Artemis Kimbo 8-1 (12-1) In touch, outpaced 9th, rallied 3 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 6, 30 1/4l behind Heva Rose (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, good jump to lead 4 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Brulure Noire (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Clonakilty (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) In rear, in touch, closed up before 8th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 33l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hatos (FR) 11-4fav (12-0) Pressed leader, bad mistake 4th and dropped to mid-division, soon ridden and plugged on but never back on terms, 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Foxey (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
