always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, kept on and no extra close home
led, ridden and headed after 6th, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 5th and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders when fell 3rd
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 6th, kept on from 2 out to lead last and driven out flat
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed last and soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 5th and soon beaten
Flying Doctor, Final Bid and Touch of Ivory are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Flying Doctor. The selection was a fair second behind Storm Prospect last time out, that horse has since ran well under his penalty and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Final Bid rates the main danger as he won well on his debut and is sure to improve but he looks to have plenty of weight in a more competitive affair and is taken on with this in mind.Touch Of Ivory is another that could go well but he finds little off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Greyside could improve for the fitting of firts time blinkers while Brilliant looks well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Flying Doctor.
English City (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 23l behind Majorca (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Final Bid (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, 2nd approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Dec beating Princess of Aeneas (10-2) by 9l, 10 ran.
Flying Doctor 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, hit next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Storm Prospect (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Greyside (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, chased winner, ridden 5th, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by That's Racing (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) With leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 46l behind Storm Prospect (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, never on terms, 6th of 16, 13l behind Capitalise (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Rouge De Beauvoir (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 3 out, one pace from next, 7th of 15, 22l behind Polinamix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Bright Sparky (GER) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and jumped right 5 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, well behind Tritonix (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Always prominent, led 4th, edged left and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Final Bid (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Haroum (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, mid-division, weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Brilliant (GER) 50-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 14, 44l behind King's Revenge (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy.
