held up, not much room when awkward 1st, headway after next, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
held up in rear, hampered 1st, ridden after 4th, not fluent next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, never able to get on terms
led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed 3 out, 5th and no extra before last
prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, not fluent last, lost 3rd close home
held up in rear, nudged along after 5th, never on terms, no chance with leaders before 2 out
prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake when struggling 3 out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, veered left 1st, lost place after 4th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
Barry Geraghty takes in rural Northamptonshire for a couple of rides, including the promising SUIT YOURSELF (NAP). The son of Flemensfirth produced a smooth as silk performance to oblige on heavy ground at Carlisle when last seen and can follow-up here before going on to better things. Flashjack looks the only viable threat but he's on an upward curve himself after following up a convincing Leicester success with a decent third to good sorts in Bigmartre and Vintage Clouds in a better contest. King Cool and Mahlers Star make their respective debuts under Rules after showing promise between the flags.
Flashjack (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Bigmartre (11-5) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, led last, soon clear, very easy, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec beating Berkshire Downs (10-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Busy Baro (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Le Prezien (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders 5th, in rear next, pulled up before 4 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
King Cool 10-1 (11-5) Ww rr, last 1/2way, mid div 5out, jnd ldr with gd jmp 4out, wo apr 2out,mstk 2out, in command last, cosily, won at Grennan 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Sir Jack Yeats (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid div, fair 5th 1/2way, prog in 2nd 6out, 3l 2nd well aftr 4out & clr of rmdr 3out, no ex frm last, kow, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Icing On The Cake (12-2) at Inch 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Paradis Blanc (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, carried left 1st, well beaten after 7th, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Real Gone Kid 150-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, behind 4th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
