raced wide, in touch, hit 1st, ridden 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway to chase leading pair 2 out when hampered by faller, ridden and kept on one pace
led, head soon after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and hampered 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, behind from 4 out
tracked leader, disputing lead with winner when fell 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
keen hold, headway 3 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up last
towards rear, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, disputing lead when left clear 2 out, kept up to work run in
led soon after 1st and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, soon headed, hampered 2 out, weakened last
in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
TARA LTI was beaten in a Leicester seller in November but was always travelling nicely when landing a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton for which he's 7lb higher. This is a poor-class handicap and a double looks on the cards. The Cincinnati Kid had shown some potential here in November but was the subject of an enquiry when tailed off at Wincanton where much softer ground was said to be against him. Raven's Return doesn't win often and was beaten in a seller here on Boxing Day while Sweet Spirit has weakened quickly on soft ground in novice company the last twice.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression, 10th of 14, dist behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Raven's Return 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Presuming Ed (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sweet Spirit (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 4th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Penpal (FR) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Step To The Top (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Silver Flyer (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Misty Mani 50-1 (11-1) Mid division, ridden and outpaced home turn, never a factor, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Cailin Dearg (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scrutinise 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened into 5th last, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Presuming Ed (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tara Iti 4-1cfav (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, closed 5th, headway approaching 2 out, every chance next, asserted to lead run in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Bella Beau (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Jupiter Road 300-1 (11-0) In rear of midfield, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, dist behind Ridgeway (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Lightning Attack 80-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 5th, 10th of 11, dist behind Lupus Regem (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Fast Deal 50-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Presuming Ed (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid division, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Branson Missouri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
