always in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, smooth headway from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, until ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders and keen early, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, reminders halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, effort halfway, soon tailed off
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, smooth headway from over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and one pace
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on run-in
Teenage Idol is taken to defy a winners penalty at the expense of Border Reiver and Lie Forrit. Teenage Idol made an impressive debut, beating the highly regarded Autumn Harvest and could just be above average. The predicted heavy ground conditions are unlikely to hinder Teenage Idol. Border Reiver disappointed on his secong start, however, a reproduction of his Wetherby second would certainly see him involved. Lie Forrit caused a 100/1 shock when landing his bumper but under a winners penalty could just be vulnerable. Market moves should be noted for the newcomers but experience is taken to prevail and Teenage Idol is taken to land the finale.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Heart O' The West (10-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon challenging, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Dec beating Autumn Harvest (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Border Reiver 5-1 (10-12) Held up, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Lord Generous (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs.
Exciting Car (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Henry Hotspur Defacto gelding out of 1m-1m3f winner Mirror Four Sport.
Jacko (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Key Decision (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-2m.
Majestic Issue (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 15l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Run Forest Run (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Irish point winner Lucky Supreme.
Star Edtion Tumbleweed Ridge gelding out of Flat and hurdles winner Perpetual Light.
Wirefox Foxhound gelding, half-brother to winning miler Whittinghamvillage and chaser Tin Healy's Pass.
Ashgrove Diamond (IRE) Desert Sun filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Nurse Victor.
Ethel Briggs Karinga Bay filly, half-sister to high-class chaser Ashley Brook.
Jenny Potts Robellino filly, half-sister to winning stayer Killing Joke and 1m5f winner Bay Hawk.
Lets Go Girls 33-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
