tracked leader, left in lead after about 3f, headed well over 4f out, one pace
led for about 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd after about 3f, led well over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced from over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, going well when no room on inner over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held inside final furlong
led after about 1f, tok keen hold and hung badly left, ran out after 3f
held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, pressed final furlong, kept on well towards finish
always towards rear
Houseparty made a decent racecourse debut behind Call Back at Newcastle in December and was taking on better company when disappointing at Newbury a month later. Vintage Times made a reasonable start on good ground at Doncaster in January but couldn't handle much softer conditions at Newcastle last month. SCARLET FIRE was almost 12l behind Big Water when making his debut at Ayr but comprehensively reversed the form with that dual winner on quicker ground at Newcastle and should prove too good for these. Yes Daddy is by Golan out of a well connected mare and is one to note in the betting as he makes his debut.
Scarlet Fire (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, soon in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Big Water (10-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
China Excels 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon reminders and tailed off, last of 9, well behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Simply Charles (IRE) Blueprint gelding out of Stormy Sea.
Vintage Times (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway halfway, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind King Of The Wolds (11-1) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Houseparty 7-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before halfway, chased leaders 4f out, hung left from 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 10th of 17, 17l behind My Inheritance (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Teeiygee Bollin Eric gelding out of Paxford Lady.
Tysoe Lad 33-1 (10-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 40l behind Ballyalton (11-9) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Yes Daddy (IRE) Golan gelding out of Hollygrove Samba.
Icing Sugar 100-1 (9-10) Towards rear, some headway over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Bhakti (11-0) at Catterick 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (6) gd in Feb.