prominent, pressed leader over 2f out where ridden, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden over 3f out, brief headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pressed for lead over 2f out where ridden, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but headed near finish
midfield, travelling okay over 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out where slightly hampered, tailed off over 1f out
midfield in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, held on for 3rd on the line
held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, plenty to do 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on into midfield entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
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Abbadia and Sunfyre make their debuts on Turf and go handicapping for the first time along with the likes of Concert Boy, Whatacracker and Lady Beechfield. Pearl Eye has won at Wolverhampton and placed at the same track on his reappearance but a chance is taken on HALE END in something of a lottery given he finished third at Newmarket on his handicap debut in October and has his first start for a new yard having been subsequently gelded.
Concert Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went second over 1f out, ridden and no extra when lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Distinguished Lady (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bowland Prince (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Grey's Monument (9-5) at Haydock 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Whatacracker 28-1 (9-7) Dwelt start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Alpha Capture (9-7) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Abbadia (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Puntarelle (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Pearl Eye 18-1 (9-7) Went left start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd out wide turning in, soon ridden and chance until winner quickened on to lead final 110 yards, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Harlem Nights (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lady Beechfield 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside entering final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Bill Plumb (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (3) pol in Mar.
Bryce (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Mountain Warrior (9-7) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Cay 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Acai (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Professor Pesca (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Coco Hill (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Hale End (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Speriamo (9-9) at Newmarket 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Greek Siren 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader on inside, hard ridden 4f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Liberalist (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, every chance when hampered entering final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Johnjay (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Sunfyre 10-1 (9-4) Off the pace in last pair, some headway and pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.