close up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, last 4 out, significant headway to dispute lead jumping 3 out, headed narrowly last, rallied gamely run-in, a brave effort
tracked leader, disputed lead after 3 out, led narrowly last, battled on strongly run-in
held up towards rear, closer and tracked leader after 4 out, pushed along 3 out,
held up towards rear, closer and tracked leader after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened and well held
led narrowly early stages, not fluent 2nd, headed and tracked leader after 7th, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on before weakening final 110 yards
close up, disputed lead after 6th, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, tracked leader after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and well beaten
It is a concern that Hugos Other Horse was withdrawn from a race at Ascot a couple of weeks ago when the ground turned heavy. Broken Quest justified market support returning from a long absence at Ludlow but this is a much more competitive affair and he will have to overcome an 8lb rise. Dell' Arca looks to be back in the handicapper’s grip but there should be more to come from Colonel Manderson and FRATERNEL. The latter pair are having their first run in a handicap and both should be suited by stepping up to 3m. Ridgeway Flyer likes sharp tracks and also has a squeak.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Midfield, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Hill Sixteen (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Premier D'troice (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Led until not fluent 8th, stopped rapidly after next and pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Broken Quest (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, niggled along and headway before 3 out, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, not fluent when led narrowly last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Precious Eleanor (11-1) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ridgeway Flyer 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, kept his position in leading group 3 out, soon ridden and lost ground on front pair before 2 out, kept on at one pace after last, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Poppa Poutine (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fraternel (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, left modest 4th last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Optimise Prime (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Hugos Other Horse 9-2 (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, led soon after 2 out, headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Striking A Pose (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always in rear, reminders after 3rd, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Flowing Cadenza 11-2 (11-1) Prominent, led 6th, headed before 3 out, pulled up soon after next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room 1st, headway on outside 3rd, outpaced 3 out, well held after, bumped 2 out, hampered last, 6th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Press Your Luck (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
