held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off
behind, ridden over 4f out, tailed off when fell over 2f out
Happy Hollow carries a double penalty after victories at Southwell and Wetherby but a hat-trick isn't out of the question. Red Indian made a winning debut at Newcastle in December but the ground was very testing that day. Jockey bookings suggest Flying Solo will be the pick of Jonjo O'Neill's two runners but another newcomer, MISTER WHITAKER, is more interesting. He's a half-brother to four winning jumpers and trainer Mick Channon has a good strike rate here.
Happy Hollow 7-2jfav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar beating Competition (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Indian 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec beating Very First Time (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Mister Whitaker (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Benbradagh Vard.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Saint Cajetan (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Erivieve.
Terry The Fish (IRE) Milan gelding out of Have More.
Champ Des Reves (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of Rachel's Choice.
Flying Solo (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Crimson Bow.
