tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, headed last, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened from last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on
close up, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
After finishing a well beaten second at Market Rasen, Pinkie Brown was sent to France for a Grade 2 and though leading for a long way was soon beaten after making a bad mistake at the second last. French import Baraymi was expected to do better on his hurdling debut at Newbury but never got into the race. Kisumu made a reasonable start over hurdles on heavy going here in November but didn't appear to have made the expected progress at Catterick last month where he weakened quickly from the last. FOR GOODNESS SAKE, a winner on the Flat in Ireland, made a very promising debut for Warren Greatrex at Warwick where she led until caught on the run-in by the favourite Ashoka. A similar level of form should be good enough for this though Austin Friar, a half-brother to six winners, is an intriguing entry from the Jim Best yard as he's travelled a long way for this.
Austin Friars 11-4 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 4th place, pushed along halfway, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, keeping on pressing for well held 3rd when hung left near finish, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Triple Dip (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Apr.
Baraymi (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, dropped to rear 4th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Clan Des Obeaux (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Diamond Reflection (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Sceau Royal (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (2) sft in Jan.
Kisumu 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Pinkie Brown (FR) 7-1 (10-5) last of 7, dist behind Device (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Oct.
For Goodness Sake (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Led, pecked 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, edged right from after last and headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ashoka (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Dec.