led, headed approaching 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, took close order halfway, no impression 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
prominent, lost place 5f out
held up and keen, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, headway on bit over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
held up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out
held up, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced, no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened
This race goes early for the benefit of the terrestrial television and with not much form to go upon, ACQUISITIVE is only a token selection against Pie At Midnight and Royal Riviera. The selection is from the family of Armaturk so the ground should not be a worry and if he has any of that horse's guile, he is worthy of his place on the shortlist. Pie At Midnight is related to a number of flat performers including Dispol Veleta and Dispol Foxtrot. Royal Riviera has a very likeable pedigree for this assignment. A half-brother to St Jean Cap Ferrat; he should go well. Rubaa was quietly backed at Lingfield on debut and allowed to come home in his own time. Chicklemix is a half-sister to a number of winning two mile hurdlers so a note in the market is advised. Red Option is a half-sister to dual purpose horse, Right Option. Her run in a weaker race at Towcester suggested that she could be worthy of respect next time around. Gary Derwin won his first race under rules at the last meeting and he will be able to take 10lb off Howard Johnson's debutant, Craig Lea. Danderek is a half-brother to Dancing Dik and as an inmate of the Richard Fahey yard, is sure to be popular with the Yorkshire punters. As ever, the market should serve as a very informative guide to the winner but without reference to that information, Acquisitive is selected.
Acquisitive (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Craig Lea Where Or When gelding out of Piroshka.
Danderek Fantastic Light gelding out of Maureena.
Les Andelys 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 12l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Lochore (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Fulgina.
Pie At Midnight Midnight Legend gelding out of Bergerac Pie.
Royal Riviera Nayef gelding out of Miss Cap Ferrat.
Rubaa (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, promising headway on outside over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Behindcloseddoors (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Salto Angel (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Always rear division, 9th of 14, 15l behind Behindcloseddoors (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Chicklemix Fair Mix filly out of Chichell's Hurst.
City In The Sky 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, weakened 8f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Red Option (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Risaala (10-7) at Towcester 1m 5f NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Sacco D'oro 100-1 (9-12) Always behind, 8th of 14, 26l behind Jaques Vert (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
