mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 5f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division, pushed along 7f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4f, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
held up, headway chasing leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracker leader 4f, remained prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides
Several newcomers catch the eye in this including Eau Top, who is a half-brother to a winner in France. Corrany cost €48,000 and Saint Jude and Lyrical King are others worth a market check. Emma Lavelle’s Fame And Glory gelding started favourite at Sandown in November and found only one too good. HUGOS OTHER HORSE counts Cue Card among winning relatives and had the more-experienced Jeremiah James behind when only half-a-length behind a subsequent winner at Wincanton. He’ll know more today and can get off the mark.
Calypso Jack (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Miss Barbados.
Corrany (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Time For An Audit.
Downe Milking Lane 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling 7f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Eau Top (FR) Barastraight gelding out of Monepopee.
Heavey 7-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way & 7th 4out, hdwy 5th 2out, sow bef last, closing fin, nvr nrr, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Buck's Bin's (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Hugos Other Horse 7-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Jeremiah James (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Lyrical King Librettist gelding out of Priscilla.
Mr Woolley 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Jan.
Nighthawker 50-1 (11-4) Pushed along and struggling 6f out, always behind, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Jan.
Saint Jude (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Native Monk.
Silver Nickel (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Cooper's Rose.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Prominent, led 6f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind The Raven's Return (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Honey Boo 80-1 (10-12) Tailed off before halfway, always in rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Yeavering Belle (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Feb.
