prominent, went on 3rd, ridden home turn, headed approaching 2 out, no extra last
held up behind leaders, struggling and behind from 4 out, tailed off
in rear, pulled up after 3 out
held up behind leaders, pushed along from 3 out, rapid headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, driven out flat, comfortably
led, headed 3rd, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace flat
Artemis Kimbo made a winning hurdling debut at Leicester for the Skelton yard and should come on plenty for the run. However, it wasn't the strongest of contests and her penalty means that she has to give 7lb to SPRING NOTE. The Henderson mare impressed on bumper debut, was not disgraced on her first try over timber next time up and the weight concession she receives can tip the scales in her favour with improvement anticipated. Space Voyage is not to be ruled out in a tricky little affair either as she followed up her Market Rasen bumper win with a respectable effort at Newbury on her hurdling debut. She is another who seems sure to benefit from her initial hurdling experience. For Gina is going the right way but faces a tough task against the trio of previous winners.
Artemis Kimbo 7-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Houi Cherie (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
For Gina 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Lunar Discovery (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Heart Of The Sun 250-1 (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear, detached from leading group halfway, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Space Voyage 100-1 (11-0) Off the pace and behind, plugged on under strong pressure into 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 24l behind Jupiter Du Gite (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Spring Note (IRE) 4-9fav (10-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind The Trader (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
