tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, rallying when not fluent 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace closing stages
led until 2nd, remained prominent, led 3 out, challenged next, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, led 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened
held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, chased leaders 4th, effort before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd
in touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, stayed on well closing stages
NonRunner
Red Indian and Brillare Momento are also engaged at Huntingdon but would have leading claims if diverted here, especially the former whose latest third at Kempton is working out well. Lady Karina won over a similar trip at Warwick before falling at Cheltenham and should be therabouts with a clear round. Sleepy Haven has been running well enough lately to suggest a first win of the season isn’t far away, though he’s yet to be successful over a trip this far. ITSNONOFURBUSINESS was third at Warwick after winning at Market Rasen. He has been racing over longer distances but that is a plus on this course so he’s preferred to Fairy Pol, I See You Well and the returning Box Office.
Red Indian 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, ridden and joined next, headed before the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind William Henry (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd and every chance on outside 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
I See You Well (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, led briefly 6th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when went left last, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Fourth Act (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, disputing 2nd 2 out, 3rd when switched right and unable to quicken flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Box Office (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden before 15th, soon struggling, remote 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Court King (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fairy Pol (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, driven and hung left after 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Chilli Filli (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Itsnonofurbusiness (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd last, no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind King Uther (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Lady Karina 7-2jfav (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, fell 6th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
