chased leaders, ridden and weakened before omitted 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place and looked reluctant 3rd, rallied after omitted 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, challenged after omitted 3 out, every chance next, hit 2 out, lost 2nd flat, no extra
led, clear until jumped left and not fluent 3rd, headed after omitted 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader approaching 2nd, led after omitted 3 out, driven out flat
in rear, headway approaching omitted 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, went 3rd towards finish
in rear, mistake 1st, lost touch bypassing omitted 3 out, pulled up before next
Successful in a seller in October, INIESTA has since been placed in claimers at Huntingdon and Ludlow. Conditions are a worry but he has much the best form in the race and is the one to beat. Stuccodor is bidding to give Sophie Leech back-to-back victories in this and he has a chance of reversing Ludlow running with the selection on today’s terms, though is 0-16 over hurdles. Righteous River is making her hurdling debut so has more scope than the likes of Indian Reel and Breeze Along.
Emigrated (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Touch The Clouds (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Iniesta (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial's Star (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Stuccodor (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 2 out, not much room 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms, 4th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Vado Forte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Breeze Along 14-1 (10-5) Raced wide towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, hung left and weakened next, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Indian Reel (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Age Of Glory (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Rob Robin (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Righteous River 33-1 (10-0) Led and raced on inside, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
