led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, drew away from rest and sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, stayed on gamely and led again final strides
chased leaders, awkward 1st, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
close up towards rear, pushed along after 2 out and well held
prominent, lost position 3 out, dropped away and tailed off after 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and beaten 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, drew away from rest and sustained duel with winner thereafter, stumbled slightly on landing final flight, ridden run-in, kept on, headed final strides
in rear, slow jump 2nd, well held after 2 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd jumping last
AWESOME FOURSOME (NAP) found one too good upped to 3m at Ludlow but it was heavy underfoot when he scored over today’s trip at Perth in September and he looks worth another chance. Richardson will also handle the going and should have come on for a recent third at Chepstow while James Jet makes his handicap debut having had wind surgery since last season. Pilgrims King has won over a shorter trip and gets a change of headgear while Hi Riko is fitted with a tongue-tie.
James Jet (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, went third approaching 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Long Symphony (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Awesome Foursome 13-8 (11-2) Disputed 2nd until after 3rd, raced in 3rd until went 2nd again before 3 out, ridden when jumped right 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Seefin (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Pilgrims King (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear on inside, mistake 6th, headway after 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gamesters Girl 15-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, no impression 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ginderella (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when hampered by faller last, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mr Hailstone (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hi Riko (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Held up in midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced approaching last, brief rally run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Executive Pool (10-3) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Richardson 9-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Wot You Wearing (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
