held up in touch, closed 5f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, lost place and hung left bend over 2f out, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, headway on inside 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, closed 5f out, hampered and lost place 4f out
held up towards rear, headway 9f out, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, pushed along 6f out, stayed on same pace final 3f
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon behind
led until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
ERICHT only found one too good on his racecourse debut at Ascot in November. The third has won since so the form looks solid and the Alderbrook gelding can open his account here. Pearl Mountain has the edge in experience over her rivals but looks nothing special and more interesting may be newcomer Military Precision. The latter, by Exit To Nowhere out of a Diesis mare, has a pedigree that wouldn't be out of place on the Flat and represents a yard with a decent record in this type of contest. AP McCoy has a rare ride for David Brace aboard Johnny Owen and he is also worth a second look.
Ericht (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Prominent in chasing group but 15 lengths adrift from start, closed 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, closed on winner inside final furlong and going on towards finish but never able to mount a challenge, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Twentyfourcarat (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Nov.
It's A Killer Killer Instinct gelding out of Lykoa.
Johnny Owen (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Makarova.
Majorica King (FR) Kahyasi gelding out of Majorica Queen.
Military Precision (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Devil Leader.
Seventh Hussar Alflora gelding out of Shuil Do.
Stays All Night (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Keen held up, headway to mid-division halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Evans Wood Gentleman's Deal gelding out of Boulevard Rouge.
In Vigo (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of Marie De Blois.
Marksman Mark Of Esteem gelding out of Thea.
Raifteiri (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Naziriya.
Rebel Flag (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 10l behind Keys (11-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) hvy in Nov.
Tango Master 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Broughtons Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Hopes Up 10-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, raced wide towards rear, rapid headway on wide outside 8f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 14, 29l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
Pearl Mountain (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Who's Afraid (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo flls NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
