chased leaders, ridden after 15th, soon outpaced, held when not fluent 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out when not fluent, plugged on one pace from 2 out
led, joined approaching 4 out, headed before next, no extra 2 out
midfield, headway after 11th, went third after 15th, hit 4 out, ridden to lead next, stayed on well from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 15th, soon struggling
prominent, joined leader before 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, kept on from 2 out
not fluent on occasion, held up in rear, hit 7th, jumped left next, made no impression from 3 out
The last time Kalooki dropped into Class 3 company he won at Doncaster from a 6lb higher mark so it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form. Chico Vallis is another dropping in grade and he landed a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow last year after a break. INDY FIVE ran a fine race in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham and last winter's form would be strong enough to give him an edge as Grange Ranger's two victories on this track have come at a lower level.
Kalooki (GER) 12-1 (11-4) Close up, weakened 6 out, pulled up 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 5th, awkward 6th, led 10th, headed 11th, stumbled on landing 13th, ridden and weakened before 5 out where not fluent, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Indy Five (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 10th, led 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed before the last, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Does He Know (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Beauport (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Oct.
The Vollan (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, lost touch before 4 out, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Shanty Alley 6-1 (11-12) Prominent until before 4th where not fluent, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 17th, behind next, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway to go second approaching 4 out, ridden to challenge before last, stayed on well to lead final 50yds, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Light Flicker (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
