held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 6f out
tracked leader, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out
held up in mid-division and keen, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon tracking leaders, faded final furlong
held up in mid-division, weakened over 5f out
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, kept on to lead final 100 yards
held up towards rear, weakened 4f out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch and keen, led approaching 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
The old standard of watch the market applies and without reference to it, SEREN ROUGE is our nomination with Eager To Act and Next To Nowhere worthy of a mention. The Keith Reveley team look to have come into form in recent weeks and this gelding went into many notebooks after a debut run under rules. Staying on after initially being outpaced, the impression created was certainly one that the run would not have been lost upon him. Eager To Act represents a yard that have enjoyed plenty of success in this sphere. Related to a number of stayers on the flat, this extended two miles should not be a problem. Next To Nowhere carries the famous Hales colours and is to be respected. The breeding suggests that today will be very much a bonus in comparison to what he could be up to in time. Bach Street Girl has won point to points over three miles so may appreciate life around this testing course. The betting seemed to suggest that Bow Badger's run on Southwell's fibresand was not anticipated. Swallow and Instant Decision can be anticipated to have come on for their first run. Darden Burn was only a cheap purchase though his breeding is particularly interesting as a son of that grand flat stayer, Pilsudski. A race where there are many obvious imponderables and Seren Rouge is our starting point from a betting angle.
Eastern Supreme (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Bridlingtonbygones (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Barga Boy (IRE) Pilsudski gelding out of Lock The Bar.
Barr Head (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld til hdd 2out, sn not qckn, 4th of 11, 16l behind Simonsberg (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp in Mar '09.
Benluna (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, mid-division on inside, soon towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 35l behind Amuse Me (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Eager To Act Act One gelding out of Impatiente.
Hawaii Klass 100-1 (10-10) Behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 16, 22l behind Fridaythorpe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Hollows Gift (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Eagle Owl (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Next To Nowhere (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Zarote.
Rushing Nature (IRE) Mohaajir gelding out of Princess Gemma.
Seren Rouge 6-1 (10-4) Prominent, lost place 6f out, kept on to go 3rd over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kings Grey (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Bach Street Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Pickworth (10-10) at Catterick 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat Race (5-6yo) (6) gs in Feb.
Bow Badger 20-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 12f out, led over 10f out, headed 2f out, rallied towards finish, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Benartic (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (4) std in Jan.
Darden Burn (IRE) Pilsudski gelding out of Pro Bono Nobis.
Ebony River (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Dishy.
Instant Decision (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 18l behind Soldier Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Swallow (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Royal Swain (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Beyond The Mist And Beyond filly out of Rosie Mist.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Folle Idee De Luz.
