with winner, lost 2nd over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
made virtually all, joined over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong
shade keen, always behind
tracked leading pair, 2nd over 4f out, challenged and ran green over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, 4th and pace final 3f
last pair, pushed along over 4f out, 3rd and one pace final 3f
LITTLE RORY MAC and Geordie B both have staying pedigrees and that should be an asset on the forecast going. Philip Hobbs’ four-year-old is a half-brother to five winners so gets the nod. Cydercourt has the benefit of experience so sets the standard but his fourth here in November has not really worked out. Darlyn may be the best of the rest unless the market suggest otherwise.
Cydercourt (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Peculiar Places (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Geordie B Geordieland gelding out of Sari Rose.
Steve Mequine 16-1 (10-13) Always behind, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Juge Et Parti (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Solar Quest.
Darlyn Authorized M out of Darariyna.
Jaunty Velocity Sulamani M out of Jaunty Walk.