chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went modest 3rd
held up towards rear, pushed along and no headway before 2 out, never on terms
held up off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before next, switched right before last, chance run-in, soon ridden, no extra and held final 100 yards
held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th near finish
led and soon clear, 50 lengths ahead at 3rd, hit 4 out and next, reduced lead soon after, headed and weakened before 2 out
chased leader who soon went clear, closer after 3 out, led before next, ridden and joined run-in, driven to assert final 100 yards
last pair, no chance when hit 2 out, pulled up before last
held up off the pace in 6th, weakened and tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
hit 1st, off the pace in 3rd, weakened after 3 out, no chance when hit next
Highway One O Two could figure in a race like back over hurdles but conditions are an unknown for Wincanton scorer Friend Or Foe. Guard Your Dreams is making his handicap debut but has been in good form while the trail-blazing Totterdown was third in this last year when 5lb higher. MONSIEUR LECOQ (NAP) is similarly well treated having won a Grade 3 at Ascot last season. He only weakened at the last in a Listed race over further in France when last seen and has a good record here - Chester Williams’ claim can help him get back to winning ways.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) (10-10) 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Dauteuil Precieux (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 3f lst hvy in Nov.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Led, headed but close up 2nd, keen behind leader 4th, almost upsides when mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Carlisle 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, travelled well into lead 2 out, went clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Guernesey (10-13) by 11l, 9 ran.
The Pink'n 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, making headway when left in 3rd and awkward 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Floressa (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Totterdown 16-1 (11-4) Led, increased gallop and went four lengths clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out and headed before next, weakened out of contention, 9th of 10, dist behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Guard Your Dreams 8-11fav (11-5) Led, joined 2nd, narrow 2nd 3rd, regained lead 5th, pushed after 3 out, nicely clear jumping last, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Barrichello (10-12) by 10l, 5 ran.
Gemirande (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on after last, ran on, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Rory And Me (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Zamperini (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, effort to challenge next, led narrowly last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Cubswin (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Ruacana 11-2 (10-13) Close up in rear, pushed along 4th, outpaced next, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 0, 17l behind Top Gamble (11-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
