chased leader, led before 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed final 125 yards, kept on but lost 2nd in closing stages
pulled hard, headway tracking leaders 3rd, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, modest 4th when mistake last, weakened run-in
ridden to lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, chased leader until before next, rallied on inside under pressure before last, switched left run-in, stayed on into 2nd in closing stages and closed, just held
chased leading pair, 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, stayed on to lead final 125 yards, always holding on
always in rear, pushed along after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
raced wide, held up, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, headway tracking leaders 4th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied on inside before last, kept on into 4th run-in
Bladoun is not the most straightforward but scored over today's trip at Leicester in between a couple of dire efforts over further. Trapper Peak remains 9lb higher than when winning on fast ground at Southwell in October so the vote goes to SPICE FAIR. The latter has run well in both starts over hurdles to date and should go close with a repeat. Jaunty Inflight was placed at Ffos Las last time and makes appeal than the returning Broughtons Bandit but is hardly a reliable prospect.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, one pace from three out, 5th of 13, 12l behind No Planning (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Spice Fair 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bladoun (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Jumped left throughout, led until approaching 2 out, lost hind hind legs on landing 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased, last of 6, well behind Pull The Chord (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Saffron Prince 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along before mistake and brought down 7th, in a race won by Henryville (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Dr Dalwhinny 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 11, well behind Beatabout The Bush (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Broughtons Bandit 11-2 (11-11) In rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Vedani (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Jaunty Inflight 50-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 1st, left in 4th place at the 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden between last two, soon hard pressed, headed last, 3rd and not pace of leading duo run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Radmores Revenge (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
