hit 2nd, tracked leader to 3rd, weakened under pressure before 3 out
tracked leader 3rd, led before 3 out, in command 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, lost moderate 3rd at last
hit 1st, behind, driven and outpaced 5th, stayed on to take moderate 3rd at last
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, upsides winner when blundered 3 out, no impression from next
behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not fluent, behind, tailed off before 3rd, pulled up after 3 out
Ameeq can make a winning start to his career over hurdles, with Spidam, Rosecliff and Kanpai certain to have their supporters as well. Gary Moore has his winter team in very good form at present, emphasised by a double at Plumpton on Wednesday, and Ameeq can come good at the first time of asking. A maiden in eight starts on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning, the son of Silver Hawk nevertheless shaped with a great deal of promise, and he is reported to have schooled really well over timber. A bold show here may see him earn a quote for the Triumph Hurdle, and he is worth chancing against slightly more experienced opponents. Spidam was successful on his only outing over hurdles in France but looked more of a long-term prospect when third on his debut for Paul Nichols at Wincanton. He is a future chaser in the making and may be worth taking on today, but on today's terms he should at least turn the tables on Rosecliff who was ahead of him at Wincanton. Desert Secrets probably needed the run when fourth on her Huntingdon debut and should pick up a race or two in time, but our vote goes to Ameeq.
Wembury Point (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 5th, headway after 2 out, blundered last, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 15l behind Fair Along (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Nov.
Spidam (FR) 10-3jt-fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tritonville Lodge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Ameeq (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Top Man Tee (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen hold, soon close up, chased leading pair from 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Flaming Weapon (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Oct.
Double Spectre (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Behind, tailed off when saddled slipped and pulled up 4 out in race won by Turko (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Kanpai (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kalmini (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) gd in Nov.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 3rd, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 8l behind Kalmini (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) gd in Nov.
Rathcannon Beauty 66-1 (9-12) Held up last, rapid headway approaching 5th, in touch when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Equilibria (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Jubilee Dream 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Paradise Mill (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Rosecliff 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last until heade close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tritonville Lodge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
