made most, clear before 3rd to 6th, headed soon after, outpaced 4 out, no chance with leaders before next, lost 3rd closing stages
tracked front pair, went 2nd behind clear leader 4th, close up 6th, led soon after, drew clear before 3 out, unchallenged after, very easily
disputed lead to after 2nd, chased clear leader to 4th, went 2nd again 5 out, outpaced after next, no chance with easy winner before 3 out
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from last, no chance with leaders
mid-division, close up 7th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders
mid-division, close up 7th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, went 3rd closing stages, no chance with leaders
in rear, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
Impressive Stratford winner Western Miller was an early casualty at Sedgefield and hampered Bordeaux Bill, who later fell when travelling strongly. It would be no surprise if both of that pair turned the form around with eventual second Eyes Of A Tiger but CAPITAINE jumped well after an early scare at Newton Abbot in May and, only five, looks the type to go on to better things. Lithic won twice over hurdles and is another nice prospect for chasing but Atomix will find easier opportunities than this in the months ahead.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Cobra De Mai (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Capitaine (FR) 4-9fav (11-0) Led, jumped violently right 1st, headed 2nd, led and jumped right 4th, clear from 7 out, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in May beating The Gipper (11-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
Western Miller (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) With leader, in 2nd when fell 4th, at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Atomix (GER) 6-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, just held on post, won at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Chieftain's Choice (11-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hampered 4th and left 2nd, fell 7th, at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lithic (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader before 1st, just over 1 length down when left in lead soon after 2 out, pressed briefly after last, stayed on, clear towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun beating Rebel Yeats (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Postbridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led 1st, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, dist behind Deja Bougg (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
