towards rear, outpaced 5 out, plugged on to go remote 4th
in rear, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
close up, headway 4 out, chased leader next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, hit 2 out, tailed off
led, headed 4th, tracked leader, ridden when hit 3 out and 2 out, drive flat, stayed on to lead post
keen tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
close up until lost place after 2nd, not on terms after, tailed off
pressed leader until led 4th, 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, driven flat, all out and headed post
Fanzio is the one with most experience in this but the filly Tomorrow's Angel may well improve past him. Not content with breaking records on the Flat, Mark Johnson is dabbling among the hurdling ranks and Dr Richard Kimble would probably have every chance in a race like this, though fellow newcomer I’M IMPROVING is preferred. A lightly-raced winner on the Flat, he wears the Rooney colours and is from a yard that can get one ready at home.
Baileys Artist 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Gilded Heaven (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bow Street Runner 11-4 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Metronomic (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, keen, lost place 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Trouble And Strife (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Duba Plains 7-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Mearing (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Fanzio (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, mistake and bumped next, chased winner 4th until 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Fabianski (10-11) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
I'm Improving (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Daawy (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sweet Marmalade (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to after 3rd, behind from next, lost touch 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Lassana Angel (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Tomorrow's Angel 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, slow and very big 3rd, slow 4th, switched left and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Via Delle Volte (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
