jumped left, raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd 7th, every chance when went left 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened and went left last
in touch in 5th, pushed along when pecked badly 12th, never on terms after, went remote 4th run-in
jumped left at times, raced in 4th, went left 6th, not fluent 11th (water) headway into 3rd home turn, went between horses to lead 2 out, went left last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
chased leaders on inside early until lost place and in rear 4th, never going well after, tailing off when awkward 11th (water) went badly left last
led, hit 8th, mistake and headed 2 out, well held last, no extra run-in
raced on inside, tracked leader until jumped slowly 7th, handy 3rd until 4 out, weakened after next
held up in touch in last trio, never really travelled, outpaced in 5th after 4 out, weakened soon after
raced wide in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Certainly Red was an easy winner at Wincanton at the start of last month and a 5lb rise looks fair. Precious Eleanor’s run at Market Rasen should have blown away a few cobwebs but Sopran Thor is having a first run since April last year. GEMIRANDE certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Southwell in November and the second has franked the form since. Venetia Williams’ mare jumps well and may enjoy herself around here. Scipion was making his chasing debut when third at Uttoxeter so there should be more to come but these tricky fences may test Peejaybee and High Stakes.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 4th, not fluent and challenged 12th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 3 out, jumped left and tired 2 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 6, dist behind Fantastic Lady (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m lst fll (1) gs in Nov.
Scipion (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Left disputing lead 1st, led 2nd, headed 4th, soon led again, headed after 12th, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Certainly Red 4-1 (12-0) Visibility reduced by fog, tracked leaders, shaken up when left in clear lead from 2 out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Midnight Glance (11-2) by 17l, 8 ran.
Peejaybee (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, fell 7th, at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gemirande (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Keen before start, made all, hard pressed 3 out, ridden 2 out, went clear from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Our Jet (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
High Stakes (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 16th, led again before 3 out when not fluent, ridden and headed next, rallied approaching last, no extra after last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sopran Thor (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Mistakes, chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, challenged 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Clemencia (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
High Up In The Air (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Off the pace and always in rear, never in the race, last of 7, dist behind Corrigeen Rock (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
