chased leader, briefly disputed lead before 3 out, soon ridden and chasing leader 3 out, weakened approaching last
slow to start, always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
prominent, driven and weakened before 3 out when not fluent, tailed off 2 out
prominent, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, 1 length down 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well run-in
midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, briefly joined for lead and ridden before 3 out, pressed for lead 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
always in rear, pushed along before 7th, tailed off before 3 out
mid-division, driven and tailed off before 3 out
Grand Du Nord has become a little disappointing while Piaff Bubbles didn’t appear to quite last home over track and trip last month when a length behind HERITIER DE SIVOLA. Phil Kirby’s Kelso winner should confirm the form with the going back in his favour. Hoganville is 3-3 since joining George Bewley but a further 6lb rise could thwart the four-timer. Nights In Venice may be best of the rest.
Hoganville (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Prominent, shaken up and pressed leader approaching last, ridden run-in and ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating You Some Boy (11-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Nights In Venice 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed and weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Schalke (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Hattons Gardens (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 4 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Quick Sharpener (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Held up off the pace in rear, good headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, went fourth 2 out, kept on same pace final 110yds and lost fourth final strides, 5th of 19, 4l behind The Imposter (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
How Much (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Midfield, shaken up approaching last, no extra and lost third towards finish, 4th of 7, 18l behind De Legislator (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Heritier De Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Handy, outpaced and lost position soon after 3 out, rallied and went fourth towards finish, kept on well, 4th of 19, 3l behind The Imposter (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Buto 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 11th of 18, dist behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Is So Cute Dimaria (FR) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Snake Roll (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
