chased leaders, lost ground after about 5f, struggling over 6f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression
led early, chased leaders, lost place 9f out, soon behind, tailed off
veered left and reluctant, lost many lengths, always in rear, tailed off
soon led, headed after 5f, chased leader, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, eased towards finish
in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway to lead after 5f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, raced keenly, lost ground after about 5f, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, well held but stayed on
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, behind final 8f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded into 3rd towards finish
The Turtle Said hasn’t been beaten far in either start so far but looks to have a bit to find if he is to trouble FIRESTREAM, who took a step forward when runner-up here last month. Pimlico Point has had a wind operation since winning a maiden point at Ballindenisk last May while Warwick third Leissieres Express is a likely improver. Kitaway also has some scope.
Ardenay (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of La Couetrie.
Chef Bogo (FR) Balko gelding out of Ascella.
Exmoor Forest (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Horner Vale.
Firestream 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed entering final furlong, held by winner after, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Clifton Bridge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Kitaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never threatened, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Hullnback (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Leissieres Express 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to lead 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Hauraki Gulf (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Pimlico Point (IRE) (11-11) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, 1 1/2l 3rd 6out, ld bef 2out, 1 1/2l adv when mstk last, driven & ko flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in May beating Glencorrib Sky (11-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
The Turtle Said 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tchoupinminzac (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Gracefull Dancer 50-1 (10-12) Held up ridden 3f out, no headway, never challenged, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Mr Sundancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Iron Wings (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Pressed leader until 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Herecomesfreddie (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
