led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and some headway next, never a factor
tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, not fluent and led last, ridden out
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
close up, not fluent 3 out and slightly outpaced, ridden and headway last, kept on towards finish
keen in touch, slow at 3rd, headway and close up next, ridden and outpaced 2 out
Navajo War Dance can give a boost to the Warwick win of MASTER WORK (NAP) in the previous race. Philip Hobbs’ gelding is unexposed and may finally be ready to fulfil his potential. World Premier was awarded a race at Hereford by the stewards but this looks tougher off a 3lb higher mark. The Twisler has come up short so far in handicaps but Irish raider Comehere Hi is interesting reverting to hurdles and makes more appeal than stablemate My Manekineko and the frustrating Amanto.
My Manekineko 50-1 (11-12) Detached in rear for most, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Game Of War (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Amanto (GER) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind New Quay (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Master Work (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd and challenged 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Chief Brody (11-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
The Twisler 20-1 (11-3) Behind, headway before 2 out, driven to chase leaders when blundered last, no extra flat, 8th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
World Premier (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, dived at 3rd, headway 2 out, challenging when hit last, hampered flat, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cougar Kid (11-6) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress in 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 10, 17 1/2l behind D'bru Na Boinne (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov.
