took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, kept narrow advantage until hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch on inside, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, soon held up in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, edged left and not pace of winner inside final furlong
hld up in last pair, pushed along halfway, struggling final 4f
held up in last pair, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
led at steady pace, joined 4f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed challenging until one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
This is usually a strong race and the Nigel Twiston-Davies team have high hopes that Sybarite can go all the way to the top although giving weight away will not be easy. However, he earned that penalty with a facile success over a modest field at Uttoxeter and certainly has an engine. Dark Lover will be fancied having shown promise at Chepstow whilst it would be no surprise to see Teaforthree attract support on debut for a new yard but a chance is taken with newcomer LETS GET SERIOUS. Nicky Henderson traditionally does well in these races and it bodes well that the yard have already sent out a well backed winner of a bumper this week and it would be no surprise to see this half-brother to Flat winners on the continent go close.
Sybarite (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) With leaders, led 4f out, drew clear final 2f, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep beating Saint Luke (11-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
Accordintolawrence (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 25l behind Quousko De L'isop (11-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Dark Lover (GER) 5-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bottman (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Koralsdarling (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 22l behind King Of The Night (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Lets Get Serious (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Vendimia.
Robello 20-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 9f out, outpaced 7f out, hung left and stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Thomas Bell (10-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Teaforthree (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 11l behind My Boy Paddy (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f NH flat hvy in Apr.
Vico Road (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Serengeti Plains.
Sir Benfro Runyon gelding out of Dunrowan.
