led until hung left wandered headed and stumbled 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
chased leading pair, 2nd soon after 2 out until between last 2, mistake and weakened last
chased leader, stumbled 2nd, pushed along before 3 out lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, dropped to rear 4th, ridden in modest 5th after 2 out, never on terms
raced on inside, tracked leaders, smooth headway when wandered and led 2 out, headed run-in and ran green, stayed on same pace
in touch, headway tracking leaders 3rd, 2nd on outside edging left between last 2, ridden to lead run-in, driven out
held up in rear, gained a place 4th, headway approaching 2 out, modest 4th after 2 out
Special Relation looked beaten when falling at the last at Market Rasen but he would probably have finished second and Hughie Morrison’s Flat winner should be a factor here with a clear round. Acaro never threatened the winner when second at Fontwell earlier this month but that was still an improvement on earlier run at the track. Alan King is thought to have some useful juvenile prospects this season and NAYATI won a soft-ground maiden over 1m7f in the French Provinces in October. He’s been given time to acclimatise and can make a winning start over timber.
Born Legend (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off next, pulled up after 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Acaro (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Led to before 3rd, chased leaders, left 2nd 3 out, soon challenged, ridden between last 2, no extra and well held in clear 2nd approaching last, edged right flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Aiguille Rouge (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
He's A Toff (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 12, dist behind Style De Garde (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, hampered 2nd, headway in 4th approaching 4th, distant 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 25l behind Mercenaire (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Kapdad (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, well held by front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Acey Milan (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Nayati (FR) Spirit One gelding out of Smadouce.
Special Relation (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase winner between 3 out and 2 out, soon ridden, held when fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
