prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, hampered and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon eased and pulled up
prominent, lost place 10f out, well behind final 7f
led until 12f out, prominent, lost place 4f out, eased
soon chasing leaders, led 12f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed up to close on inside 8f out, lost place over 5f out, hampered over 4f out, soon switched right, effort 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway 9f out, ridden 3f out, no impression and lost 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, struggling and green in rear 8f out
chased leaders on outside, led over 5f out, stayed on well, clear inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, went 5th over 2f out, never able to trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway 10f out, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner final furlong
mid-division, dropped rear 10f out, behind 8f out, pulled up after
These races are often something of a lottery at this time of year but Piaff Bubbles will be expected to do better than at Plumpton in December. Blue Cato ran a fair race on Polytrack last month and Fame And Concrete and Mucho Mas won at Southwell and Wincanton respectively with preference for the latter of the two penalised runners. HIGH WORTH’s half-brother Stoner’s Choice won his bumper here before going on to win three times over hurdles. The four-year-old represents very powerful connections and it will be a surprise if he doesn’t know what’s required.
Fame And Concrete (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close up back straight, pushed into lead entering home straight, kicked clear 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Deeper Blue (11-0) by 13l, 12 ran.
Mucho Mas (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear on outside, closed after 2f, lost place over 4f out, rallied from 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec beating Nothin To Ask (11-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Duneomeno (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Dulcamira.
Family Pot (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Led, pressed 7f out, headed over 5f out, shaken up 4f out, lost third in closing stages, 4th of 8, 17l behind World Of Dreams (11-9) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Getastar (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed on inside over 8f out, outpaced 5f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Shearer (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Jet Plane (IRE) (11-11) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, gd jmp 4out & still 3l clr, redcd ld last, all out run-in where hdd cl hm, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Carrig Sam (11-6) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, made headway over 3f out, switched wide to challenge over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Sidewaysinmilan (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr early, 4th bef 4th, 6th 1/2way,went 5th 4out, 4th & rdn early str, 3rd 2out, mstk last, went 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Prime Pretender (11-11) at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov.
The Odissey (IRE) 1-3fav (11-0) A.p; led 11; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gd in May beating Round Robin (12-0) by 30l, 4 ran.
The Wrekin (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led 6f, weakened quickly, tailed off, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Bill Baxter (11-5) at Fakenham 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Mansoline (FR) Brave Mansonnien M out of Line Mai.
Blue Cato (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Chalgrove (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
High Worth (IRE) Universal gelding out of High Benefit.
The Grey Bandit Gregorian gelding out of Reel Cool.
