keen chased leader, led 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
always in rear
keen in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, hit 3rd and next, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to press leaders when hit 4 out, ridden next, weakened and hit last
led into start, pulled hard in rear, headway to 3rd after 2nd, ridden to chase winner 4 out, weakened next
keen in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, hung left when hit last, kept on one pace
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat
led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4th, headed next, outpaced 3 out
always in rear, outpaced 5th
Nonrunner
Several are returning from a break here, including C&D winners Hibiki and Goodwood Starlight. Amazing King appears to have lost his way but there are possibilities about San Tem, who trotted up here on New Year's Day and may have found 2m4f too far on a return visit. RED INCA hasn't been done any favours by the handicapper but runner-up Monte Cavallo franked the form of his Ludlow victory in emphatic fashion at Wincanton next time and Brian Ellison's unexposed gelding may well prove a cut above this grade in time. Fellow four-year-old Crafty Roberto sprang a surprise at Newbury in January and was taking on tough opposition when well beaten at Leopardstown subsequently but could find himself outpaced on this sharp track and Conquisto would need a career-best effort to win this under top weight.
Conquisto 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, took closer order before 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 17l behind Palawi (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Hibiki (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 5th, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in May beating Motarjm (11-5) by 10l, 5 ran.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Hampered approaching 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Just Rob (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Amazing King (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Last pair, left 4th at 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
San Telm (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 12, well behind Open Hearted (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Feb.
Red Inca 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd afer 6th, led 2 out, driven flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb beating Monte Cavallo (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Black Dragon 20-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up, headway to lead 2nd, clear 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Open Hearted (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Feb.
Kayaan 17-2 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Malanos (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Crafty Roberto 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 34l behind Hisaabaat (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Feb.
Tayarat (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 26l behind Traditional Bob (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
So Is She (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Always in rear, never on terms, last of 5, 25l behind Flite (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Callisto Moon 9-2 (10-6) Sometimes jumped left and not always fluent, held up in 5th, mistake 4th, ridden after 8th, outpaced by leaders before 4 out, no impression, hit 3 out, left 3rd when mistake and badly hampered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Trooper Clarence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) fm in Oct.
