made all, driven clear 3 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on strongly towards finish
pulled hard in touch, headway 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, never dangerous
pulled hard in rear, lost touch 4 out
held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, headway when mistake 3 out, never able to challenge
keen early, tracking leaders, weakened 3 out
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 3 out
Bigmartre won easily at Fontwell on his UK debut then was attempting to concede 7lb to the useful Clondaw Clan over a longer trip on the same track. FLASHJACK looked ideally suited to testing ground at Leicester and has the scope to go on to better things. He faces a stiff task against Vintage Clouds, who proved his stamina when slamming his field over 2m3f on soft going here last month and who looks certain to give a good account. Bumper winner Wabanaki looked in need of the run and experience on his hurdling debut on heavy going at Lingfield and is the type to make good progress. Sarazen Bridge is related to numerous winners and is one to note in the market.
Bigmartre (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Clondaw Cian (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Flashjack (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Allysson Monterg (10-12) by 5l, 13 ran.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slow 1st and 5th, went 2nd 4 out, pressing leader next when left in lead, ridden clear flat, won at Haydock 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov beating Baratineur (10-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Kauto Riko (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold on outside, prominent when jumped slowly 1st, held up in touch after, not fluent 2nd or 5th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced from next, losing touch before last, last of 4, 15 1/4l behind Never Up (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in May.
Leaving Las Vegas 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakend 5 out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Ma du Fou (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Red Hott Robbie 250-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, jumped right, led until 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 22 3/4l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Sarazen Bridge Yeats gelding out of Strictly Cool.
Sean Ban (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Suit Yourself (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Wabanaki (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, closer in 4th when hit 3 out, pushed along before next, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Master Jake (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Another Cobbler (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 23l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
