chased leading trio until approaching 4th, soon in rear, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on, readily
set strong pace and soon clear with 2 others, headed 4th, led again soon after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
clear with leader, led 4th, headed soon after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, headway3 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace
in rear, soon behind, headway approaching 3 out, every chase next, ridden and stayed on one pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened run in
Impulsive One has come up against the smart Knight Salute in two runs since completing a double in the autumn but the keen-going INCA PRINCE seems to have benefited from a switch of stables and could take some pegging back again around here if allowed an uncontested lead. Calvados is a useful filly who shouldn’t be far away and she’s preferred to stablemate Innatendue with Malakahna held on Aintree running. Sonning looks up against it in this company.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Old News (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Impulsive One (USA) 6-4jfav (9-4) Steadied start, close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Chipiron (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Inca Prince (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, increased tempo home turn, pressed 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, readily, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Oot Ma Way (10-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Sonning (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, ridden held up in 6th, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Calvados (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Fil Dor (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Innatendue (FR) (9-11) Tracked leaders, kept on to lead close home, won at Durtal 1m 3f sft in Oct beating Ingrandes (10-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Malakahna (FR) 15-8 (10-11) Held up last, hit 2nd, closer on inside tracking leading pair before next where stumbled, went 2nd bend before turning in, trying to close when hit 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Moulins Clermont (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
