chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hard driven before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led until 3rd, led again 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened last
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again after 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, led on bit next, drew clear before last, very easily, hard held
held up well in rear, slow 4th, headway halfway, driven to challenge 3 out, mistake next, no extra flat
BOBS LADY TAMURE is a consistent performer at this trip when the ground is soft and she can follow up her easy victory in a Wetherby novices' event last month. Circus Star had no problems seeing off today's rival Kumbeshwar over the course and distance last month and, though raised 6lb, his regular rider's claim takes care of the extra so another big run is anticipated. Titus Bolt has won three races since landing a maiden hurdle at this meeting a year ago, two of them on the Flat, so he has to be considered and the veteran Hunters Belt is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark and his rider can claim 5lb.
Circus Star (USA) 9-4fav (10-3) Took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan beating Kumbeshwar (10-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Kumbeshwar 14-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Gold Futures (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 8l behind Waltz Darling (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Bobs Lady Tamure 9-2 (11-1) Close up in 3rd, went 2nd from 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating May Hay (11-6) by 13l, 9 ran.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, weakened from 4th, unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
