jumped left and not always fluent, led until 8th, soon ridden, 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 2nd 4th until jumped right and not fluent 7th, led 4 out, soon clear, easily
chased leader until not fluent 4th, 2nd from 7th, led next, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Le Precieux won on the Flat at Chelmsford recently but could only manage second in a chase at Fontwell before that. By Rail scored at Fakenham earlier in the month but is upped in class for this and CYBALKO is preferred. The latter just failed to catch the winner at Southwell last time when finishing a street clear of the rest and David Bridgewater’s charge is taken to go one better in this.
Cybalko (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed before 4 out, rallied after last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Chozen (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Le Precieux (FR) Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, in no danger when ridden briefly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Alacritas (9-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
By Rail 7-1 (11-12) Led, pressed 7th, ridden and headed last, gifted race final strides, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Yourholidayisover (10-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
