led until fell 5th
tracked leader, left in front 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened and eased last
mid-division, hampered 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, smooth headway from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon led and kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened from last
mid-division, ridden 3 out and chased leaders, kept on from last
mid-division and keen early, headway to track leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
mid-division, lost touch from 6th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 6th and in touch when fell last
always towards rear
towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out and kept on
This is a competitive affair in which Far Pavilions, Aleron, Misty Dancer and Bodfari Signet all have claims and we will give the narrow vote to the last mentioned. The selection goes especially well round here and he ran really well last time when a close third here behind Another Dude over 2m. He will be suited by the extra furlong and he looks to have a great chance of getting his head in front. Far Pavilions won in fine style the last time has seen over hurdles back in May when beating Sun Bird at Kelso. He should go well here, especially after a recent pipe opener on the AW at Wolverhampton. Aleron is another with strong claims as he won well here last time when beating Motive. However, he doesn¿t always find a lot off the bridle and in this slightly more difficult race he may be found wanting. Misty Dancer caught the eye travelling sweetly at Newbury behind Green Tango but he failed to get home and the chances are he will fail to see out the trip again here. This is a tough race to call but slight preference is for Bodfari Signet who is taken to score.
Petrula 12-1 Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 14l behind Kimbambo at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Jan.
Rising Generation (FR) 14-1 Led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Kimbambo at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Jan.
Rayshan (IRE) 11-1 In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 22l behind Silvertown at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gf in Dec.
Nathos (GER) 14-1 Held up, hit 3 out, headway to chase winner 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Crossbow Creek at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jan.
Far Pavilions 4-5fav Led to 2nd, led again approaching 4th, made rest, ran on strongly from 2 out, won at Kelso 2m int hdl (B) gd in May '03 beating Sun Bird by 6l, 6 ran.
Aleron (IRE) 2-1 Led, headed briefly 4th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, led again last, driven out flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan beating Motive by 6l, 9 ran.
Alrafid (IRE) 9-1 Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon every chance, hit last, one pace, 5th of 12, 10l behind Idole First at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Misty Dancer 16-1 Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to challenge leader 2 out, led approaching last, all out when headed flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Green Tango at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in Nov.
Transit 10-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last, 12th of 14, 12l behind Another Dude at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf.
Political Sox 25-1 Held up in mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off, 8th of 13, 26l behind Omni Cosmo Touch at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Bodfari Signet 15-2 Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching next, not fluent last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Another Dude at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf.
Forest Chief (IRE) 11-2 Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 10l behind Sovereign State at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Dec.
Euro American (GER) 3-1fav Keen, close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Dark Society at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jan.
