soon detached in rear, never a factor, tailed off going out on last circuit, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders out wide, lost place 6th, rallied chasing leaders before 3 out, well held
raced keenly tracking leader, brought down 7th
raced wide, chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd , weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up early, good headway tracking leaders 3rd, went 2nd at 7th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, jumped badly right 3 out and next, 4th and struggling when very awkward and unseated rider on landing last
led until after 5th, chased leader, fell 7th
held up in last pair headway chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, well held and no impression before 2 out
held up early, good headway on inside tracking leaders 2nd, led on inside after 5th, clear before 2 out, awkward last, stayed on well
Paddy Brennan presumably had the pick of the two Fergal O’Brien runners and has plumped for Exeter second LASSUE ahead of Moot Court. The former will know more today and gets the nod in this though Tikitov has course experience and is also a likely improver. Harde Fashion went close at Stratford in the autumn and Foxinthebox is better than he showed last time at Market Rasen. Mister Splash is getting closer with newcomer Firth Of Gold worth a market check given he has a decent pedigree.
Firth Of Gold (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Muance.
Foxinthebox (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened and pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Harde Fashion Evensfav (10-12) Close up, mistake 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Ted's Friend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Howdy Partner (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th aftr a mile, prog in 2nd bef 4out, rdn bef 3out, btn in 4th bef 2out, wknd, 5th of 11, 29l behind Broomfield Present (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Mister Splash (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 4th, hit 4 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Moot Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, closed into mid-division after 2nd, improved before 4 out, chasing leaders going ok final bend, 4th and beaten from 3 out, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jet Plane (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Tikitov (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped left and no impression in 3rd 3 out, well held next, 3rd of 12, 16 3/4l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lassue 17-2 (10-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went second last, ran on, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Swincombe Fleat (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
