held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
led until 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, just failed
mid-division, on wide outside, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, struggling over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
Placed in a couple of bumpers last year, TAKE TO HEART will likely prove popular for Nicky Henderson’s yard having finished third behind the unbeaten Ravenhill Road at Doncaster in November. Coyoacan showed a big improvement at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and can get involved while And The New made a promising start at Down Royal in 2015 but hasn’t raced since and debuts for new connections. Good News was not beaten far when fourth at Fontwell in November with point-to-point faller Enniscoffey Oscar and Sand Strip newcomers to note.
And The New (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Glacial Drift (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Coyoacan (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ballymountain Boy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Ww rr, 12th aftr a mile, prog well aftr 3out & cl 3rd 2out, 3l 2nd & no ex when fell last, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May.
Fair Frank Fair Mix gelding out of Firstflor.
Good News 20-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, led after 5f, headed 10f out, closed on winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Markov (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Nov.
Piquero 25-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind The Caller (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Sam's A Diamond 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Aye Aye Charlie (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Sand Strip Crossharbour gelding out of Jannina.
Take To Heart 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ravenhill Road (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Joli Visage 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place 7f out, soon behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Kristal Star 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Mary My Secret (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Polly's Pursuit (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Jan.
Avealittlepatience (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Mountain Path (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Jan.
