held up, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra close home
held up, headway 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard, with leader, every chance from 3f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, every chance from 2f out, stayed on
always prominent, every chance from 2f out, stayed on
held up in touch, headway to lead 3f out, ran on
led until 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
A tricky bumper to end the card and we will take a chance on the newcomer Basic Fact, Piper Paddy and Ladro Volante are put forward as the main dangers. Jonjo O'Neill usually has a few decent bumpers in his yard and this one does appear to be nicely bred. He is a son of Rudimentary out of Native Emma, making him related to champion hurdlers Granville Again and Morley Street. Unless the market says otherwise, this looks the one to be on. Piper Paddy is the best of the experienced runners having finished a close up third behind Inherent at Newbury on his debut. Another debutante to keep on the right side is Ladro Volante. Trainer Simon Sherwood always merits respect in this sphere and this son of Benny The Dip should be watched closely in the betting market. All in all a fascinating need to the card, with Basic Fact our sporting selection.
Insurgent (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf beating Mister Jungle (10-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Basic Fact (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Native Emma.
Don Castille (USA) 6-1 (10-7) In touch, every chance 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 29l behind Albertas Run (11-12) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft.
Ladro Volante (IRE) Benny The Dip colt, half-brother to winners over 7f & 1m.
Midnight Fury 33-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Saratogane (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Sundarbob (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 13l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Tickford Abbey Emperor Fountain gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Tooting (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, close up over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 10l behind Burnt Oak (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs.
Trooper Lee (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 17, 28l behind Pressgang (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs.
Jamadast Roma 16-1 (10-12) Soon pushed along in mid-division, never in contention, 9th of 19, 24l behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Piper Paddy 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden, not quickened 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Sun of The Glen (IRE) Key Of Luck filly out of 7f winner Gaelic Foray.
