tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure final furlong, all out
led, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
held up, ridden to leaders well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
Faith And Fortune, a half-sister to Another Promise, is one to watch with an eye on the future but Evelith Regent is the one to focus on with today in mind. Overthrow has already won a race so must be respected whilst Night Force is an interesting newcomer. Alan Swinbank's domination of these contests shows no sign of abating and Evelith Regent can progress sufficiently from his promising debut to land the spoils this afternoon. Overthrow won a modest contest in good style but will find life harder in this company under a penalty. There should be more to come from Murphys Beau and Faith And Reason in the fullness of time but the chief threat could come from one of the newcomers, Never Ask, Rural Pride and Night Force. Evelith Regent is the one to beat though and earns our vote.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Simonside (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Behind, some headway 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 9l behind Joseph (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Never Ask (IRE) Spectrum horse, half-brother to winning hurdler First Fought.
Night Force Sovereign Water gelding out of winning hurdler Oatis Rose.
Overthrow 10-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final 75 yards, won at Fakenham 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr beating Storm Haven (10-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Rural Pride (IRE) Luso gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Tide Slider 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 5f, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 16, 22l behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Faith And Fortune 7-1 (10-9) Behind, kept on final 3f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 23l behind One Rose (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Sheriff's Falcon (IRE) Presenting mare out of a lightly-raced mare.