held up mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
held up mid-division on outer, weakened halfway
chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression
led until over 6f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression after
held up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
Sobers can help to cement the relationship between his owner and trainer here and he is fancied to have too much of a turn of for the penalised According To Pete and Rothbury. The last named came up against some potentially useful types at Cheltenham earlier in the month and will find this grade of contest more to his liking. He is obviously held in some regard and is worth noting in the betting. According To Pete is respected but has a penalty to contend with after his win at Sedgefield last month. His yard have been in good form though and bold bid cannot be ruled out from him. Stablemates Larry The Tiger and Stagecoach Opal are others to bear in mind for future reference. However, Sobers makes the most appeal today, as he looked a winner waiting to happen with a solid display at Uttoxeter eighteen days ago. That run will have done him the power of good and he given another chance to shine today.
According To Pete 10-3jt-fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6f out, challenged 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct beating Oscatello (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Character Building (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) In touch, chased winner over 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Custom Design (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) sft.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Supreme's Legacy (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft.
Larry The Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, driven 7f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Au Courant (10-13) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd.
Rothbury 28-1 (10-11) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 23l behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (A) gs.
Sobers (IRE) 15-8 (10-13) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind What A Vintage (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy.
Stagecoach Opal 11-1 (10-11) Close up, headway to dispute lead 9f out, outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened when edged left over 1f out, 4th of 13, 13l behind According To Pete (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Tous Chez (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 18l behind Custom Design (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) sft.
