mid-division, raced keenly, headway 7th, ridden to challenge when not much room and not fluent last, led flat, headed near finish
always prominent, led after 6th, headed next , jumped left and led last, headed flat, rallied to regain lead near finish
in touch until 6th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 8th
led not fluent 4th, headed after 6th soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and hung left after 3 out, 6th and weakening when collapsed and fell soon after 2 out
in touch, not fluent 2nd, behind after
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, hit 1st, headway 7th, struggling after next
held up, not fluent 5th or 6th, never dangerous
prominent, led 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened after 9th
always behind
distant, held up, hampered 1st, mistake 9th, always behind
took keen hold, in touch, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, steady headway after 6th, close up when not much room approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
Just Amazing can land this competitive opener at the expense of Regal Approach and Piper Hayes. The selection comes from the in form yard of Paul Nicholls and has caught the eye on all three runs to date winning a novice event at Exeter but then unable to follow up when third in a handicap at Chepstow thereafter behind Pocket Too. The handicapper has raised him six pounds for that defeat which seems a little unfair but having said that he looks the form horse in the race and is taken to win this time around. Regal Approach ran a personal best when second to Bertie May at Exeter last time out when stepped up in trip. He definitely has the ability to win races but may well have to settle for place prize money here. As will Piper Hayes who has run with credit of late and Richard Phillips is starting to have a few winners of late so is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Just Amazing.
Just Amazing (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up and keen, headway 4 out, left in lead after 2 out, hung right, jumped left last, soon headed, ran green, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Pocket Too (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Ambrosinni 22-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, led post, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Aug beating Sprinkler (10-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Ask The Chief 16-1 (10-9) Behind, mistake 3rd, some headway 3 out, 6th when blundered last, ran green and kept on flat, 6th of 17, 18l behind Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Dryureyesmate (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In rear, reminder after 5th, ridden after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mortimers Cross (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Flamenco Bay (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 26l behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Glenary (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Cryptic (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
King Rocky 28-1 (11-2) Unruly start, always behind, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Broughton Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Macamoto (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
My Friend Sandy 11-2 (11-0) Held up, lost place 6f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 19, 24l behind Charity Lane (10-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Pikasso (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 5th, struggling when blundered 3 out, no impression, 10th of 17, 21l behind The Polomoche (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Piper Hayes (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 36l behind La Estrella (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Prince Emmanuel (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Regal Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Bertie May (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Rock Alliance (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened approaching 7th, blundered 4 out, 7th of 16, 49l behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Ronan The Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place after 6th, 9th of 13, 43l behind Black Ven (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Roving Bob (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off when, 14th of 16, well behind Rippling Ring (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Vilcabamba 5-2 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 8f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Definite Edge (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Senora Snoopy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Princess Flame (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
