towards rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not quite reach winner
raced wide, midfield, pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
disputed lead until 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
disputed lead until led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on
held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along and some headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Tyger Bay scored over track and trip recently, with High Velocity third and Emperor Spirit and Mohi further behind. He’s preferred to Silky Wilkie, who has been thereabouts over the minimum trip lately, but VESPASIAN will be sharper for a recent outing. The latter finished runner-up at Wolverhampton on his first outing since April and can race off the same mark today. Harb won a lower grade sprint here recently having earlier finished behind Alcazan.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Shallow Hal 12-1 (9-10) Led early, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Pockley (8-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Tadreeb (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Raced in last, never on terms, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cry Havoc (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, slight lead, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tyger Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mohi 16-1 (9-10) Held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along towards rear and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tyger Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
High Velocity (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, raced keenly off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Tyger Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Parisiac (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Keen to post, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside and keen, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 3l behind Harb (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Vespasian (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over f out, hung right and and headed final 150 yards, not pace of winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pocket The Profit (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tyger Bay 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Total Commitment (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Secret Strength (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden along, never picked up, 17th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Harb 9-2 (8-12) Quickly away, made all, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Mick's Spirit (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alcazan 3-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leader who went clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, well held when lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rattling (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
