tracked leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until pushed along after 3 out, rallied into 3rd before 2 out, weakened between last 2
led, and keen, clear before 3rd until next, headed 3 out, stayed on inside and weakened quickly before next, tailed off and eased run-in
raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, going well when hit next, over 1 length ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in
held up last, slightly outpaced and nudged along approaching 3rd, 3rd and closed after 3 out, 2nd on long run before next, over 1 length down when went right last, weakened run-in
ET MOI ALORS looked sure to win when crashing out at the last in an eventful race at Ascot last month. He was making his racecourse debut that day and compensation awaits providing his confidence hasn’t been affected. Mister Malarky reverts to novice company having run in a handicap at Kempton last time but will struggle to give 15lb to the selection. Notre Ami has better form than the selection’s stable companion Airtight but looks very one-paced.
Mister Malarky 10-3 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader who went clear after next, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, rallied and pressing leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Kayf Grace (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Airtight 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pulled hard, closed 6th, dived at 3 out, soon switched to outside and hanging right, disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Lisp (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Jan.
Notre Ami (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner when not fluent 2 out, went right last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Dan Mcgrue (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up last, not fluent 4th, headway into 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, 1 length ahead when fell last, at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan.
