held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away in rear, switched to outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
pulled hard held up, headway to press leader 7f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort on inner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
COILLTE CAILIN is upped 5lb for winning at Wolverhampton last time but David O’Meara’s mare should confirm running with third-placed Mica Mika and can go in again. The latter had earlier finished behind Arrowzone at Epsom while Van Huysen counted Marshgate Lane as one of his victims when landing a course and distance double last month and is 4lb higher today. Ready is preferred to Fort Bastion and Passing Star with the latter pair unproven over today’s longer trip.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Toga Tiger (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Marshgate Lane (USA) Evensfav (9-12) Held up in touch in rear, closed going well 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Vivat Rex (9-4) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ready (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Arrowzone 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Mica Mika (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Van Huysen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Bunbury (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Passing Star 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.