close up, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after
prominent, joined leader 4 out, pulled up quickly next
prominent, lost place 5th, pulled up 3 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 2 out, ran on flat to go 3rd close home
led, flattened 3rd, joined 4 out, left 3 lengths clear next, not fluent and headed last, kept on one pace
close up, chased leader 3 out until next, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
in touch, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
close up, lost place 3rd, tailed off
Withdrawn
Life Knowledge is fit from the Flat and won on the all-weather in October. Despite racing from out of the handicap, Rioja Day landed a big gamble here last month. That was such a big leap forward that a follow-up can’t be ruled out. Spin The Coin has hinted at ability and has had a wind operation but Thepensionfund has gone backwards since a fair fourth at Worcester. SMART RULER resented cheekpieces at Sedgefield in October having been in decent form earlier. The 12-year-old is 2-3 around here and could easily bounce back and he’s well treated nowadays.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed before last, faded, 10th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dance Of Fire 20-1 (11-2) Always in rear, mistake 2 out, last of 14, dist behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, well behind before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Iolani (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Scripturient (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer on outside 5th, weakened quickly before 2 out where mistake, 9th of 11, dist behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jackhammer (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Caribbean Spring (10-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well, never on terms, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Iley Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hellavashock 66-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Painters Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led after 1st until 6th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rioja Day (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 2nd soon after last, led flat, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov beating Lord Fendale (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chasing leaders when fell 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Thepensionfund (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, pulled up after next, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
