led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, not much room and lost place approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd flat
always behind
in touch, bumped after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, hung right and weakened flat
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance when fell last
behind from 6th
raced wide, behind, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell last
in touch, mistake 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened before next
behind, headway 6th, weakened next
held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, ridden when not much room after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
with leader, led 6th, headed and mistake 7th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Sarasota was good value for his success at Exeter last month and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent Peter Bowen's gelding from following up and he is taken to do so at the main expense of Another Promise and Oysterhaven. The last mentioned has shown a consistent level of form recently but Paul Keane's gelding faces no easy task giving weight away all round and he is probably best left watched today. Rose Of The Hill represents the stable of Martin Pipe and has to be respected. The daughter of Roselier has had plenty of chances in similar company though and while she cannot be left out of calculations completely it may be best to wait until she goes chasing before backing the six-year-old. Oliver Sherwood's Mini Dare has suffered at the hands of the handicapper for his win at Doncaster three starts ago and looks a shade high in the weights now, while Go For Bust makes limited appeal first time in a handicap. Richard Guest's Beaugency also makes his debut in a handicap and is another to consider, especially with the Guest stable in such good form, but a bigger threat may come from Another Promise. A 9lb higher mark than when successful at Warwick last time leaves the six-year-old with more to do but he has a progressive profile and there may be more improvement to come. The vote though goes to Sarasota. Peter Bowen's gelding has not had a lot of racing in recent seasons and showed improved form at Exeter last time when running out a six-length winner over Purple Patch. Set to go up a further 2lbs in future handicaps the 10-year-old is taken to make the most of his favourable mark.
Rose of The Hill (IRE) 10-3 In touch until weakened 7th, tailed off after 3 out, 6th of 13, well behind He's The Guv'nor at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Another Promise (IRE) 16-1 Held up, soon tracking leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, came wide and led approaching 2 out, all out, won at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec beating Sou'wester by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Clouding Over 8-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, one pace and no impression from last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Count Fosco at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
Hardi de Chalamont (FR) 9-1 Chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, led last, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Moss Run at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Jan.
Mini Dare 7-2jt-fav Held up and keen, headway after 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 7l behind Lowe Go at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jan.
Colophony (USA) 14-1 Prominent, led briefly 4th, ridden 3 out and weakened next, 3rd of 9, 33l behind Aleron at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
