tracked leader, poised to challenge 3 out, shaken up to lead narrowly when mistake next, ridden clear flat, kept on well
led, mistake 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with winner flat
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon one pace, no impression in 4th from next
held up in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, soon behind and ridden, well beaten from next
held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced by front pair when not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, never able to get on terms
held up in rear, struggling before 3 out, soon well beaten
A competitive renewal of this Grade 2 but MISTER FISHER quickly made amends for a narrow defeat when favourite at Newbury by beating a decent field at Kempton with a bit in hand. He faces no straightforward task, however, as Bright Forecast is equally progressive and two from two over timber. He is also receiving 3lb from the selection as is Esprit Du Large, an easy winner of a maiden at Uttoxeter on just his second career start. Muratello had a tall reputation in France while Idee De Garde came up against a nice prospect at Newcastle. Tricks And Trails has ability but is probably making up the numbers in this grade.
Mister Fisher (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Rouge Vif (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bright Forecast (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent 2nd, shaken up before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec beating Humble Hero (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Esprit Du Large (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear and ran green before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Eur Gone West (11-7) by 11l, 13 ran.
Idee De Garde (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Champagne Platinum (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Muratello (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tap Tap Boom (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Tricks And Trails (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always last, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 36l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.