chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before next, rallied into modest 3rd at the last
chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, came clear before the last, easily
held up in 6th, headway before 4 out, ridden turning in, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression and weakened into 4th at the last
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hung left bend and lost place after 5th, behind and struggling after, tailed off
held up in rear, bit closer in 6th place at 6th, weakened next, tailed off
mistakes, went left 4th, always behind, tailed off when went left 3 out, went left and hit next
raced keenly in in 5th on inside, weakened 3 out
led until narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner after, well held before the last
raced wide and soon off the pace towards rear, poor 5th when awkward last, never involved
Flat winner Afta Party hinted at ability in a Huntingdon maiden last month and will know more today. LALLYGAG was no match for the odds-on Grey Dawning when on a hat-trick at Exeter at the start of the month but was giving the winner 10lb. He faces nothing of the latter’s calibre in this and should get back on the winning trail even though American Sniper is chasing a hat-trick of his own today after victories at Chepstow and on this track last month. Urban Soldier can improve on his second here on his hurdles bow with Lunar Contact is another with scope.
American Sniper (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Pressed leader, led before 5th, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Can You Call (11-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lallygag (GER) 11-4 (11-10) Led, joined 3 out, soon pushed along and sustained duel with winner, headed narrowly last, ridden run-in and held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Afta Party (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Slightly worse than midfield, some headway before pushed turning for home, 4th 2 out, ridden after last and kept on well, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Despereaux (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Call Me Tlalok 125-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, well behind before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind American Sniper (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Western Zephyr (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Ipsos Pierji (FR) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Atom (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always rear-division, plugged on, 5th of 10, 30l behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
St Patricks Bridge (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Val Dancer (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Urban Soldier (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase clear winner 4 out, kept on but no chance, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind I Spy A Diva (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Lunar Contact (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 2 out, kept on flat and went 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Glen Cannel (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
