held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off when mistake last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, mistake and headed next, mistake and lost 2nd last
tracked leader, until driven approaching 3 out, chased leader again soon after, led 2 out, driven clear run-in
led, blundered 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, mistake next
held up, headway to chase leading pair after 3 out, stayed on approaching next, chased winner and chance last, weakened run-in
chased leaders in 4th, not fluent and driven 6th, struggling after 8th, continued tailed off
This could be another prize for the in form Alan King yard with High Life, Just Poppytree and Ring Back appear to be the main rivals. This daughter of Kayf Tara has soon got the hang of this game and almost lost her maiden tag at Folkestone in November. She again found one too good at Bangor last month but in this company she should be capable of getting her head in front where it matters. Just Poppytree is improving with each run and her recent Taunton effort stands up to close inspection, she should be involved in the finish. Ring Back ran no sort of race at Huntingdon last time out, but did start at odds of 7/2. She did win a bumper last season and we may not have seen the best of her as yet. The rest of the field look up against it and so the task isn't too difficult for our selection, High Life.
Cyd Charisse 40-1 (10-10) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 46l behind La Dame Brune (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
High Life 10-11fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Just Poppytee 66-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and challenged after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Poppy Maroon 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed and weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 37l behind Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ring Back (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, effort 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 16, 38l behind La Dame Brune (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Two T'Three Weeks 22-1 (10-10) In touch, jumped badly right 1st, jumpoed right and bumped 3rd, weakened 5th, 10th of 11, well behind Spinning Coin (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
