tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out until 2 out, one pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
held up behind, headway before 2 out, soon chased winner, one pace
prominent, weakened from 3 out
tracked winner to 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, weakened from 3 out
Loves Destination showed a glimmer of ability here earlier in the month. Up Four It was third at Plumpton last month and Hassadin, Old Magic and Asker were also placed last time. But Gary Moore rarely leaves here empty-handed and TORERO can send the locals home happy under 8lb claimer George Gorman after finally opening his account at Plumpton a little under two weeks ago.
Hassadin 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, joined when hit 3 out, ridden and headed well before next, no chance with easy winner, weakened into 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 34l behind General Girling (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Torero 2-1fav (10-6) Raced wide tracking leaders, hit 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Warrant Officer (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Moving Waves (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Worldor (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tomsk (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake at 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Loves Destination 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and dropped to 4th 2 out, rallied into modest 3rd again last until weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Thepartysover (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Up Four It (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leader, blundered 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd when hit 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Maria's Choice (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Old Magic (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Made most, clear before 3rd until 4th, headed before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Clan Legend (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Asker (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Last pair, well outpaced before 3 out, rallied into remote 3rd run-in, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 7, 16 1/4l behind Thepartysover (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.