tracked leaders, ridden and in 3rd from 2 out, no impression
with leaders, left in lead 1st, ridden before last, held on near finish
with leaders, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and just held near finish
led, blundered and unseated rider 1st
Aislabie showed improved form on his last two starts on the Flat and was in the process of running a big race on his hurdling debut at Catterick when making a novicey error and unseating Jake Greenall. FORTH BRIDGE (NAP), a lightly-raced decent stayer on the level, ran a cracking race from the front on his hurdling bow at Wetherby and only succumbed in the dying strides. He can go one better though Cape Of Glory, rated 86 on the Flat, did very well to get up close home over the track and trip last month and should make a bold bid to defy a penalty. Becky The Thatcher, a very moderate maiden on the Flat, started odds-on in a four-runner juvenile race here last month and duly obliged though the race turned into a virtual sprint. Royal Reserve won a couple of races on the level and wouldn't have been sent on the long journey unless showing something at home.
Aislabie (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Angel In The Snow 3-1fav (8-7) Close up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Forth Bridge 3-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Coeur de Lion (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Grumpy 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rosarios (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 5, 37l behind Domperignon Du Lys (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Royal Reserve 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13l behind Dark Devil (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Warp Factor (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Becky The Thatcher 4-6fav (10-10) Set slow pace, made all, pressed 3 out, edged right and ran on to outpace rival flat, won at Musselburgh 2m fll (4) gd in Nov beating Royal Pearl (10-10) by 2l, 4 ran.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Raced in 3rd with leader well clear, jumped left at times, went 2nd after 6th, awkward landing 3 out, 4 lengths down last, driven to close flat, led close home, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Stone Quercus (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
