close up, ridden 4 out, weakened between 3 out and 2 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
held up in touch in rear, smooth headway 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, ran on but no impression on winner
led, headed after 3rd, tracked winner until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Despite showing signs of inexperience, ULTIMATE ACT did well to score on his debut over timber at Warwick. He's capable of better and gets weight from the other two previous winners in this so can score again. Arabian Revolution made a winning start at Sandown but was then beaten in an ordinary contest at Ludlow. Chatez was tried in a handicap at Kempton last time after winning at Bangor and Warwick but finished tailed off and has a big weight to carry here. Golden Spear needs more while Iniesta makes his first start for a new yard. Matorico will have to be useful to make a winning debut in this grade but did win on the Flat in France.
Chatez (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 46l behind Cloonacool (10-11) at Kempton 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Arabian Revolution 15-8fav (11-5) Soon tracking leader, challenged 3 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden and edging left when headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Golden Spear 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, jumped left and went 3rd from 3 out, switched right before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 5l behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Iniesta (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Theophilus (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Matorico (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Corso Como (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in Jun (flat).
Ultimate Act 7-1 (10-12) Jumped right, with leader, led before 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, driven flat, held on, won at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Alzammaar (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
