made all, hard pressed 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders in 4th, reminder before 8th, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort next, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
tracked front pair, lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to regain 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
held up behind, headway 8th, struggling after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, effort after next, not much room 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held when mistake and lost 3rd last
tracked winner, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened after next
held up behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
Ami Desbois is still climbing the weights but is a consistent sort who should give a good account again. Westendorf has been struggling under penalties in novice events so may do better now handicapping. Milborough too advantage of a lenient mark over hurdles when scoring at Carlisle but has been raised 8lb since. The ex-Irish tries 3m for the first time but should have improved for his first run for Dan Skelton. We’ll take a chance on POINT THE WAY as he’s been lightly raced this campaign and should find this easier than the Grade 3 he contested at Haydock in November. Only Orsenfoolsies is on a long losing run and may have stamina limitations over this trip.
Ami Desbois (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Led until approaching 1st, chased leader and clear of rest, ridden and hanging left when lost 2nd approaching 2 out, continued to hang left, 4th and beaten when went left and mistake last, modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) gs in Dec.
Milborough (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Very First Time (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sam Red (FR) 14-1 (10-6) In mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Modus (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Point The Way (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Kruzhlinin (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Nov.
Westendorf (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Keeper Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Only Orsenfoolsies 9-2 (11-1) In rear, headway 8th, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kayf Moss 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, well held from next, 12th of 17, dist behind Shantou Bob (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Waterclock (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced and well beaten from 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Agincourt Reef (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
