made all, driven clear before 3 out, ridden after next, all out towards finish, held on
tracked winner, ridden and lost place turning in, no chance with rival pair from 3 out, tailed off
tracked rival pair, headway after 6th, not fluent next, chased clear winner turning in, soon ridden, staying on when rider lost whip towards finish, always held
ACCORDINGTOGINO didn’t enjoy the heavy going when favourite last time at Uttoxeter. His form previously was solid enough and it will be a surprise if he doesn’t get of the mark today. Le Cheval Noir ran green on his hurdling debut here and better is expected with that run under his belt. Bluefortytwo hasn’t built on his second at Ayr around this time last year but also had ground excuses last time.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out until after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 23 1/4l behind Golden Sovereign (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Bluefortytwo 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place and jumped right 8th, soon remote in 4th and carried on jumping right, 4th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Mayo Star (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Le Cheval Noir (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Young Bull (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
