tracked leader, chased clear winner 5th, ridden and not fluent 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
made all, clear 5th, pushed along 2 out, canter
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
close up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up next
well in rear, never on terms, pulled up 3 out
pressed winner until 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon behind and pulled up
towards rear, some headway 4 out, went poor 3rd soon after 3 out, pulled up next
TURNING GOLD won a handicap over course and distance back in February but his last two runs have left a lot to be desired. However, he’s had a break so gets a tentative vote. Ambassador has an even longer absence to overcome and has changed stables since last seen while Fancy Foundations has plenty to prove at present. Marajman also looks out of sorts but Enthused is probably better than he showed at Sedgefield.
Marajman (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Hampered 1st, towards rear on outside, 4th and outpaced 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Turning Gold 16-1 (11-12) Handy, lost place quickly and weakened 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Jelski (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ambassador (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Jumped left at times and careful, held up in rear, mistakes 7th and 8th, never on terms, 6th of 7, 29l behind Larch Hill (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Enthused (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Yukon (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fancy Foundations 50-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, pecked 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Go Fox 25-1 (11-10) Led, driven along and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Airtothethrone (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Master Blaze (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.