chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out
last pair, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly, held up and off the pace, closer and good headway tracking leaders on long run before 2 out, lost 3rd and outpaced 2 out
always behind, never on terms, no chance when badly hampered 3 out
raced keenly, led and clear from 2nd, reduced lead on long run before 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
held up in 5th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, no chance when badly hampered 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in 7th, closer before 3 out, good headway out wide tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before 2 out, over 1 length down when blundered badly last, weakened, not recover
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing leaders when slightly hampered 3 out, weakened approaching next
towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, switched left and went between horses before the last, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 4th, fell 3 out
chased leaders on inside, left 2nd 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd on long run before next, weakened quickly
Fitness is unlikely to be an issue with PIPESMOKER (NAP), who showed plenty of ability on a couple of starts last season in better races than this. Cadmar has won a bumper and is quite well regarded so worth a market check. Red Rookie has won two bumpers and was in the process of running a good race against a smart novice at Lingfield until a mistake stopped him in his tracks. He’s been given plenty of time to recover and should win races. Rabski is a similar type while Robin's Dream ran a cracker behind an odds-on favourite at Newbury and finished clear of the remainder, though the selection’s trainer should know where he stands with Gary Moore’s gelding.
An Tailliur (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway pushed along before 4 out, ridden and outpaced in mid-division after 4 out, no great headway, 7th of 15, dist behind Gallyhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Barrakhov (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 5th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Gericault Roque (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cadmar 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, towards rear halfway, ridden before home turn, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 6, 29 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Getthepot (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, dist behind Gallyhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Mister Watson 17-2 (10-12) Reluctant to start, midfield, nudged after 4th, hit 4 out and pushed, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Picturesque View (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place before 5th, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along and weakened next, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Brown Bullet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Pipesmoker (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, 3rd next, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Rabski (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st and 4th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next where weakened, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Take Your Time (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Red Rookie 9-4 (11-2) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 3rd, headway to chase leaders 4 out, close up 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Robin's Dream 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, upsides last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Gallyhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Galurin (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Sheldon (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) hvy in Jan.
