keen tracked leader, led and quickened pace over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, ridden out
set steady pace, headed over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths down 1f out, rallied near finish, always looked held
A game of cat and mouse looks in store here and GEORDIE IRIS looks the safest option as she bids for her hat-trick. She won a shade cosily at Wolverhampton on her latest start and, if her opponent makes the running, it should play into her hands. She beat the Mark Johnston-trained School For Scandal last time so the Middleham handler should have a good line on the form as he runs Colebrook here. But there is plenty of guesswork involved with the Shamardal gelding as he steps up in trip for his debut on Polytrack.
Geordie Iris (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating School For Scandal (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Colebrooke 8-13fav (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, driven 2f out, hung left 1f out, kept on under strong pressure near finish, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Eilean Mor (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
