Moore Clouds placed over a longer trip here last month and can race off the same mark but MAGIC MIKE is preferred on a second over track and trip at the same fixture. The latter finished well ahead of Hashtag Lord on that occasion having won at Southwell earlier. Jackhammer looks no nearer to winning over fences while Sedgefield third Neigh Botha was due to run here yesterday.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, tiring when edged left approaching next and headed, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Fazayte (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led, left clear 2nd, jumped left after, reduced lead 3 out, headed final 100 yards, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dr Shirocco (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Crews Pitch 12-1 (11-10) Close up, tracked leader 4th, led 6th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Famoso (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Hashtag Lord (FR) 4-1jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 2nd until pushed along before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Friary Rock (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jackhammer (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along from 7th, some headway from off pace 2 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 9, 6l behind Fearless Action (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Divas Doyen (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked winner until 12th, towards rear 4 out, pulled up soon after 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Magic Mike (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, 1 length ahead last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Friary Rock (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
