keen tracked leader until ridden 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, soon 3 lengths clear, driven out run in
close up, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, stayed on towards finish
keen in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 3 out, never a factor
keen led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
MONSIEUR POM POM finished clear of the rest when second at Catterick on a recent debut. He looks up to winning at this level on that evidence and can confirm latest running with Kayfast Warrior. Better is expected from both the latter and Piecederesistance while bumper fourth Poetria is worth noting on her hurdling bow. Thunder Ahead and Lifetime Legend arrive from the Flat and debut for new connections with the former preferred.
City Storm 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, last of 10, dist behind Pleasant Man (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, went modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 23 1/2l behind Inca Prince (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Monsieur Pom Pom (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Inca Prince (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Thunder Ahead 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Secret Shadow (8-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Uccello (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Not always fluent in rear, well behind 4th, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Inca Prince (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Poetria 22-1 (10-5) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Legionar (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Piecederesistance (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Led, bad mistake and blundered 3 out, dropped to 4th and pushed along, closed up briefly before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Monjules (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Shamrock Wine (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 27l behind Sonning (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
