led until 2nd, left tracking leader at 3rd (water), hit 5th, led narrowly 3 out, fell next
tracking leaders when awkward and lost place 1st, behind, headway disputing 3rd at 9th, left outright 3rd and hampered 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
pulled hard, headway to lead 2nd, stumbled badly headed and lost place next (water) weakened 9th, ridden and tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader, left in lead 3rd (water), clear 9th, mistake and narrowly headed 3 out, left in lead next, soon clear, stayed on well, ridden out
held up in last pair, left in 3rd place at 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
This looks wide-open but Goa Lil looks in the handicapper’s grip for now. AMARILLO SKY found only subsequent winner Brave Seasca too good at Ascot after beating Thyme White at Wincanton. The latter went on to beat Benny's Bridge by five lengths at Doncaster and the fourth that day, Across The Line, had accounted for Light N Strike earlier at Southwell. Son Of Camas is 2-2 over hurdles around here but just hasn’t taken to fences so far.
Amarillo Sky (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked winner until 4th, chased leading pair, hampered 5th, bumped next, went 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Brave Seasca (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Light N Strike (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Prominent, hit 4th, pressed leader before 3 out, led 3 out, hit 2 out and soon ridden, 2 lengths clear last, stayed on but headed run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Across The Line (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Benny's Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up, mistake 9th,went 3rd from 4 out, unable to get on terms, closed on 2nd flat, well held by winner, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Thyme White (11-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Goa Lil (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, closer on inside before 7th, 3rd travelling well enough after 4 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Farinet (12-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Son Of Camas (FR) 7-4fav (10-3) Prominent tracked leaders and ridden and before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied after final fence, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Raya Time (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
