prominent, shaken up to lead before 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on well
midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along after 2nd, detached halfway, soon well beaten
midfield, pushed along and chased leaders 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened towards finish
prominent, midfield halfway, lost position after 3 out, soon well beaten
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression 2 out, plugged on same pace from last
midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along and chased leaders after 3 out, went second 2 out, no extra and lost second towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and minor headway before 2 out, no further impression from last
slowly into stride, in rear, soon took keen hold, midfield 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish
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ESCOBEDO went up 6lb after winning at Sedgefield last month and has changed stables since. However, he ran well on the Flat for new connections five days ago and still seems to be improving. The maiden Him Malaya would have every chance on the form book but soft going may not be ideal. Double Click represents last year’s winning trainer and jockey combination but was last of three off this mark when on a hat-trick at Warwick back in May but last month’s Worcester runner-up R S Ambush has plenty of scope having only run three times.
Him Malaya (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, led briefly before hitting 2 out and headed on landing, weakened to fifth after final flight, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind West End Boy (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Double Click (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ducked left and lost several lengths start, raced in second, briefly shaken up halfway, dropped to last 4 out, soon ridden along and lost touch, weakened from 3 out, last of 3, 24l behind Allihies (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
R S Ambush (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, ridden run-in and kept on, no chance with facile winner, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Kamsinas (11-0) at Worcester 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Angel's Dream (FR) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Tapley (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hunters Song (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, raced keenly, beaten before 3 out, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind High Game Royal (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tidal Storm 4-1 (10-10) Front mid-division, pushed along and beaten after 3 out, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Oakley Dancer (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in May.
Miss Marette 20-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, led until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out where went left, 10th of 16, dist behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Escobedo 40-1 (11-4) Started slowly, held up in rear, last and plenty to do home turn, good headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pyrrhic Dancer (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Daany (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, pushed along turning in, went 2nd 3 out until before next, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 16, 25l behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ballymagee (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, not fluent disputing second 3 out, outpaced before mistake 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Boston Joe (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
