towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, led well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on
always towards rear
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
HUCKING HEAT comes from a yard in form and looks good enough to win this with both Silver Hotspur and Dream of Fortune worth noting. The selection has been in cracking form this winter winning three times. In that time he has shot up in the weights and but he was not beaten far off his current mark and if he recaptures his best he will not be far away once again. Silver Hotspur is now ten pounds higher since winning at Southwell last time out and will need a career best effort to win here while the same can be said about Dream of Fortune who is six pound higher in the weights since his Great Leighs win. So for the winner we return to Hucking Heat.
Silver Hotspur 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear was pushed out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Captain Macarry (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Scamperdale 14-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place and in rear 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Suits Me (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Emperor Court (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wellington Square (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Rebellious Spirit 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, challenged from 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Hyde Lea Flyer (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Clear Reef (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Spectait 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear and soon chased along, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Nightjar (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Stand Guard 2-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway to lead 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Folio (8-7) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Amnesty 11-4 (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 47l behind Lochiel (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Bee Stinger 8-1 (8-12) Held up, keen hold, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Banknote (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stk (3) pol in Dec.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left towards finish, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec beating Lyceana (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Noubian (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 7l behind Choir Singer (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, 3rd entering straight, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Supercast (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) In touch, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bourse (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov.
