in touch, took closer order 3rd, pressed winner from 3 out, rallied and every chance flat, no extra close home
chased leaders until 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up and always behind
in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, no impression flat
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent and keen, led and blundered 3 out, hard ridden and mistake last, all out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
An ordinary race to round off the card can go to Foxmeade Dancer, who is in good heart this term and is selected over Honan and Looks the business, who are respected but face no easy task at the weights. City Affair is another worth noting in the betting market, as he has shaped as if a contest of this nature is within him of late. He ran a fair race from out of the handicap here last time and, back on his real mark, he is respected back in this company. However, a chance is taken with Foxmeade Dancer, who is holding his form well at present and, with his experience of the course standing in his favour, the mount of leading conditional rider Sam Thomas edges a narrow verdict today.
Honan (IRE) 5-1 Held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Caspian Dusk at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
Looks The Business (IRE) 9-1 Keen, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, driven and ran on to lead near finish, won at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (F) gd beating Blue Leader by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Fire Ranger 14-1 Held up, some headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Honey's Gift at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Foxmeade Dancer 8-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind O'Toole at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs.
Fairly High (IRE) 33-1 Led at quick pace, clear 2nd, ridden 2 out, headed soon after, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Time To Roam at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (G) gs.
Damarisco (FR) 11-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 22l behind Sigwells Club Boy at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Jan.
Compton Star 8-1 Held up, headway 7th, soon ridden, led last, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Caper at Hereford 2m 3f nov sll hdl (G) gf.
City Affair 20-1 Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 19, 10l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.
