led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish
close up 3rd, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat to winner
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All of these step up in trip and HEATHERDOWN HERO (NAP) put a frustrating sting of placed efforts behind him when scoring over 1m6f at Chelmsford. This extra distance looks sure to suit and he’s preferred to Funky Town Pinkie. The latter also improved upped to 1m6f and finishing second here last time and looks a bigger threat than Yellow Bear, who has slid down the weights without showing any improvement so far. The remaining pair make even less appeal.
Jasey (IRE) 125-1 (9-6) In rear of mid-division, briefly shaken up halfway, ridden along and struggling over 5f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Another Odyssey (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Funky Town Pinkie 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, steady headway on inside 3f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Golden Shot (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tom Hazelgrove (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Another Odyssey (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Yellow Bear 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Hilts (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Heatherdown Hero 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Ludus (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
