tracked winner, challenged 2 out, soon led, a length up when fell last
led, headed after 2 out, a length down when left in lead last
Plumpton winner ADICCI should recoup Wetherby losses against a couple of Donald McCain runners. Jockey bookings suggest Heartbreak Kid will be a better bet than Road To Reward for forecast purposes, despite a modest performance at Kelso in December.
Adicci (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Stimulating Song (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, dist behind Elf De Re (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Road To Reward (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Off the pace in 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, went modest 4th approaching the last, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Let The Heirs Walk (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.