with leader until pushed along approaching 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 13th, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out
held up in rear, took closer order 10th, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, stumbled badly 3rd, mistake 12th, pushed along and lost place next
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Nonrunner
King Bee, Stavordale Lad and Datito are all on the short list Our narrow preference is for King Bee. Henry Daly's representative ran a solid reappearance effort at Wetherby over an inadequate trip and the form of that race has subsequently been advertised by the winner. Stavordale Lad is a tricky proposition from a punting perspective. When he completes, he looks as if there is a race in him but that completion record in itself is offputting. Datito heads here following Haydock's abandonment on Friday. A shock winner at Chepstow, he has few miles on the clock for an eleven-year-old. Midnight Gunner is a quirky sort although he does win his share. He was on a going day on his last visit to Warwick and really took a cut at his fences. He would be dangerous if in that mood today. Calcot Flyer is relatively unexposed but has been off the track since unseating his rider at Folkestone. King Bee should run well at a price and we will offer him up as our selection.
Spinofski 16-1 (11-8) Bumped 1st, chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Mini Dare (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
King Bee (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led from 2nd, headed 6th, hit 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Datito (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up rear, headway 7th, chased leader 5 out, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, ran on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy beating Precious Bane (10-6) by a hd, 13 ran.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, blundered 3rd, headway to chase winner 11th to before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 13, 26l behind Kausse de Thaix (11-1) at Windsor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Nov.
Calcot Flyer 9-2 (11-7) Close up when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Muttley Maguire (11-7) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Stavordale Lad (IRE) 11-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 14th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well after last, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Magic Of Sydney (10-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Midnight Gunner 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, led again 5th, headed 7th, led again 12th, clear from 15th, eased flat, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct beating Channahrlie (10-10) by 14l, 13 ran.
Pardini (USA) 25-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Blunham Hill (10-7) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft.
