led until after 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on, comfortably
chased leader after 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd and pushed along, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led after 1st, clear from 2nd until 3 out, headed before mistake 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened before mistake last, dropped to last flat
held up in last, not fluent 4th, mistake next and 2 out, went 3rd after last, no impression
An interesting opener but the former Andre Fabre-trained Piecederesistance was only third at Sedgefield having a first run for new connections. Jaramillo, who also won on the Flat, still had a chance when falling two out at Warwick but COLLINGHAM has the form in the book and went very close to defying a penalty in a Class 2 at Huntingdon three weeks ago. Sanosuke won over 1m4f at Tramore last year and should make a hurdler but Monsieur Pom Pom was a disappointing favourite at Wetherby in December and it’s difficult to know what Icone D'Aubrelle achieved in beating six rivals at Bordeaux back in September.
Collingham (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, disputing lead closing stages, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Kotmask (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (2) sft in Jan.
Monsieur Pom Pom (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Keen in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Kayfast Warrior (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Piecederesistance (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Led, bad mistake and blundered 3 out, dropped to 4th and pushed along, closed up briefly before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Monjules (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Sanosuke (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Close up on outer and ran freely, 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, improved to 2nd under 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Tramore 1m 4f Yielding in Aug beating Right Turn (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Icone D'aubrelle (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Made most, mistake 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m gs in Sep beating Less You Run (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jaramillo 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and 1 1/2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Professor Calculus 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, tracked leader after 2nd until after 5th, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced and struggling, left remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
