tracked leaders, smooth headway after 2 out, led on bit after last, easily
led, joined last, soon headed, eased heavily when beaten flat
in rear, pushed along after 4th, hit 4 out, outpaced next
tracked leader, joined leader 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off 4 out
This final race on the card appears to be a match between Flintoff and Cody and we will go with the first named, Aba Gold may be the one booked for third. Richard Guest's four-year-old displayed plenty of ability in bumpers before making an impressive hurdles debut at Towcester. He was very green, running in snatches, but still managed to beat the Pipe trained Auntie Kathleen by ten lengths. The experience will not be lost on him and he can follow up this afternoon. Cody was second to Tickateal in a Sedgefield handicap last time off a mark of 78. That is hardly devastating form but in this company it entitles him to plenty of respect. Aba Gold has shown a little ability and should come out best of the others, but Flintoff should have too much class for these and gets the nod
Flintoff (USA) 5-1 (10-11) Held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, led after next, clear last, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gf beating Auntie Kathleen (10-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
Cody 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, no extra from last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Tickateal (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf.
Aba Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Millagros (11-5) at Perth 2m hdl (E) gd, 12 ran.
Bella Liana (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, never able to challenge, 10th of 17, 25l behind Mr Nosie (11-6) at Down Royal 2m nhf gd.
Mill Lane Tromeros mare out of Holdtight VII.
Tandawizi 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next, 9th of 13, well behind Marsh Run (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Feb.
