in touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, close up 3 out, 4th 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
led until 2 out, one pace flat, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, fell last
in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, soon well behind, closed up from 8th, outpaced after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd close home
held up in touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
held up, headway on inside when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, well beaten before 2 out
towards rear, pecked slightly 1st, struggling before 8th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, closed before 8th, every chance 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat
pressed leader until before 8th, weakened after 3 out
Omid is another Slack inmate expected to give a competitive account from the foot of the weights and has place claims at the very least on the back of a good effort last time when third of 13 in a competitive Musselburgh handicap. Hainan's only career success arrived at this venue and he remains favourably treated whilst Tambura is turning into a tremendous standard bearer for the Maundrell team and retains form and enthusiasm superbly. She gets on so well with Zac Baker and is hard to oppose but IRON BUTTERFLY has really impressed the last twice and if she can prove as effective here as at her beloved Doncaster, then she may just continue her winning charge.
Iron Butterfly 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear before last, won at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Fountains Blossom (11-7) by 6l, 5 ran.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent and remider 4th, headed before 12th, blundered next, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, no chance with front pair after, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Definitly Red (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Hartforth 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Pineau De Re (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Tambura 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd from next every chance briefly before 2 out, not clear approaching last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Boss's Dream (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hainan (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, stayed on strongly after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Tomkevi (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bell Weir 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure approaching 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 25 3/4l behind American Life (10-11) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Taylor (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led to 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 5, dist behind Iron Butterfly (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, driven 2 out, headed before last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Omid 6-1 (11-12) Made most until before 2 out, outpaced before last, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Arctic Court (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
