jumped slickly, made all, pushed clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
raced in 3rd, went right 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced when hung right and ridden between last two out, went right last
held up in last pair, steady headway on inside travelling well after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out
raced keenly, chased winner, pushed along and hit 2 out, stayed on same pace and well held, no chance with winner
raced out wide in 6th, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in 5th, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out
held up last, never involved, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th on inside, lost place soon after 3 out, soon behind and struggling
After back-to-back victories at Lingfield and Fontwell, Givega started favourite for a Grade 2 at Warwick last month but never looked like adding to his tally and was pulled up. He is much better than that but has to give 10lb here to the unexposed IMMORTAL (NAP), who was clear of the remainder when runner-up to the useful Authorised Speed on his racecourse debut here in December. Mamoon Star was beaten a long way at Kempton after scoring at Taunton and the others will probably benefit from further experience.
Givega (FR) 3-1fav (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Mamoon Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear of mid-division, jumped slowly 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Rare Edition (11-10) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Easy Rider 15-2 (11-0) Close-up, every chance when pushed entering home straight, faded from 2f out, 6th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Immortal (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader until 4 out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again before 2 out, ridden between last two, 4 lengths down when hit the last, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Invictus Allen (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, in tch in 5th 1/2way, 4th 5out, drpd to 5th 3out, rdn & ev ch 2out, no ex & ko onepce run-in, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mint Boy (11-6) at Corbeagh House 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Moonlight Artist 20-1 (11-8) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 5f out, plugged on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 37l behind Wrappedupinmay (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Tik Tok (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, shaken up on outside and lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Lallygag (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
West End Boy (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Eternally Grateful.
