chased leader, not fluent 5th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last
led, headed 4 out, last and beaten when 2 out, no extra, not fluent last
chased leaders, switched right to close 3 out, led before 2 out, but hard pressed, headed and not pace of winner flat
raced in last, niggled along 3 out, quickened up to challenge 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won going away
INDEFATIGABLE (NAP) scored on the Flat in October before landing a Grade 2 hurdle over 3m at Wetherby. She then followed a poor run at Newbury by just failing to concede 5lb to subsequent Sandown Listed winner Martello Sky in a Cheltenham handicap. Whitehotchillifili was beaten 11 lengths in that Sandown event so looks held while Get A Tonic, who completed a double in maiden and novice company late last year, couldn't handle Listed class at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Marie's Rock was unbeaten in three starts in 2019 but hasn't had much racing subsequently. She bounced back to form at Kempton on Boxing Day but was impeded and pulled up on a return visit last month.
Indefatigable (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, went 4th after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, pushed along and pressed leaders approaching last, ridden and stayed on well to press winner all the way to line, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Martello Sky (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Well off the pace in 4th, went 3rd but still plenty to do before 4 out, awkward next, closer and went 2nd turning in, ridden and no impression between last two, dropped to 3rd early run-in, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-4) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Get A Tonic (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, closed 2 out, 3rd and outpaced before last, well held flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Hillcrest (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Marie's Rock (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-8) Towards rear, hampered by faller and nearly unseated rider 2nd, recovered to race in rear, mistake 3 out and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.