held up towards rear and in touch, led 6th, shaken up and clear before last, pushed out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
led, headed 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along and lost place before 5th, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression
tracked leader, pushed along before 5th, weakened next
Trevor Whelan has a dual license and though has mount Ruacana was a bit fortunate to score here last week and has a penalty he was well suited by the testing ground and looks certain to make a bold bid. Karakoram's one victory came on good ground at Ludlow but he'll get a good ride from former jumps jockey Dougie Costello while Flaminger is the only one of three original entries from Gary Moore to take his place and makes his handicap debut. THE GAME IS A FOOT completed a hat-trick in 2017 which included a victory in this race. He's had very little racing subsequently but if ready would be the one to beat.
Ruacana 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, soon left in lead and clear, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Potters Hedger (11-10) by 9l, 8 ran.
Karakoram 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flaminger (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Raced wide, led until 5th, chased leader, led again 3 out until before next, lost 2nd approaching last where mistake, weakened, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Praeceps (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, modest 4th approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Arthington (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
O'Rahilly (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 5 out, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Two Sams (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shimba Hills 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.