held up towards rear, smooth headway on wide outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 7f out, chased leaders 6f out, went close 3rd 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led narrowly entering final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
took keen hold in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
led at decent pace, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, chased leader until over 10f out, stayed in close 3rd until ridden and weakened over 2f out
ran green in early stages, raced wide in touch in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, went 3rd over 4f out, weakened inside final 3f
held up in rear, still last 3f out, headway towards inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer
Tradewinds' second on the Polytrack at Kempton last month puts him near the top of the short-list but he finished virtually alongside SOIXANTE SIX, who looked as though he also needed the run. There won't be much to choose between the pair again but we're just leaning towards Alan King's charge at the likely odds. Sgt Reckless will need to have improved from his Wincanton win in May to defy a penalty but Just Walking Jack and Resourceful Miss are likely to be better than they showed on debut as both were sent off favourite.
Sgt Reckless 85-40 (11-2) Held up in rear, rapid headway on outside over 4f out, challenged on bit 3f out, soon led, came well clear inside final 2f, very easily, won at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in May beating Witchesintune (10-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Generous Ransom (IRE) Generous gelding out of Penneyrose Bay.
Never Says Never 11-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 49l behind Mr Mole (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Soixante Six 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 5th, chased leader over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong until close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Warden Hill (11-0) at Kempton 2m Maiden Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Dec.
Tradewinds (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not much room on inside on stable bend, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, held by winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Warden Hill (11-0) at Kempton 2m Maiden Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Dec.
Ghost Opera 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakneed final furlong, 6th of 12, 22l behind Empiracle (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Just Walking Jack 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Agent Fedora (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) sft in Nov.
Casino Star Norse Dancer gelding out of Royal Roulette.
Ice Tres 10-1 (9-12) Held up, took keen hold, went modest 4th over 2f out, well held by leaders, 4th of 6, 26l behind John Reel (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Nov.
Resourceful Miss 3-1fav (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seedling (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) std in Nov.
