tracked front pair, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to take 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2, no chance with winner after
tracked leader, close up after 5th, led narrowly after next, drew clear between last 2, kept on well
led, clear after 3rd until after 5th, headed narrowly after next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair after
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
behind, some headway into mid-division when lost action and pulled up after 5th
mid-division, struggling 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off
behind, not fluent 4th, struggling 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off
A decent handicapper on the Flat, MASTER OF IRONY (NAP) made a winning start to his hurdling career with a victory over course and distance. He’s taken to defy a penalty with plenty more to come. Tonto's Spirit is also penalised for winning at Cartmel back in May but Newcastle winner Sam Spinner found one too good attempting a follow-up at Kelso. Between The Waters finished a bit closer at Leicester last time while Sun Spider and Hecansting have placed in point-to-points and make their hurdling debuts along with Glorious Dancer, a winner on the all-weather in November.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) In touch, went 3rd from 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Ckalco Des Loges (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sam Spinner 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in, well held, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Tonto's Spirit 6-1 (8-12) Led until headed 3f out, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Highway Robber (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Between The Waters (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 5th, driven 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Gray Day (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Glorious Dancer 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Whitchurch (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Hecansting (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Ld until 3rd frm 4th & mstk 7th, fair 4th when lft 3rd 2out & no ex in 10l 3rd bef last, 3rd of 13, 10 1/2l behind Moving In Style (12-1) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Paddling (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Sun Spider (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Rcd 3rd, mstk 6out, 4th 5out, 3rd 4out, mod 3rd & well btn 3out, ko onepcd, got clsr to 2nd frm last, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Dara's Present (12-1) at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Nov.
