raced keen, tracked leaders, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, headway to lead after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra
chased leaders until outpaced 2 out
towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway and going well when 2 lengths down and stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, ridden when blundered 3 out, hung right and stayed on flat
always behind
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 5th, led again briefly 4 out, ridden next, stayed on gamely to lead flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
in touch to halfway
close up, led after 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon beaten
saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Nonrunner
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would gave chances on their best form but the principals look to be Fencote, Bishop's Bridge and Bollin Thomas and the confident vote is given to Fencote,. The selection was a good second last time out behind Portavadie. That sets a decent standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Bishop'sBridge rates the main danger on his latest run which saw him finish in mid-division in a better race behind Conroy. This looks easier but his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Bollin Thomas is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Overserved but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and he is overlooked here. King's Protector has had plenty of chances without taking one while Tandava does not appear to stay this far. Of the remainder Quarry Island is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Fencote.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 21l behind Conroy at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf.
Bollin Thomas 9-2 Raced keenly towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 17, 11l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Fencote (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Portavadie at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
King's Protector 5-2fav Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind from 3 out, 10th of 14, 34l behind Zanjeer at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 18, 21l behind Portavadie at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Tandava (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Leading Man at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft.
Quarry Island (IRE) 7-2 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Grangehill Dancer at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft.
Sort It Out (IRE) 14-1 pulled up in race won by Keegan Bearnais at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Mar, 7 ran.
