took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 3f, soon went 2nd, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, lost place over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
not much room start, towards rear, effort 3f out, kept on, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
mid-division, lost place 5f out, well beaten final 3f
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out
FORESEE has now won three of his last four outings and scored easily in an apprentices race back on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton a week ago. He’s the one to beat in the opener escaping a penalty. Imperial Focus placed over track and trip recently with Nearly There and Coral Queen well behind while Elysee Star and Strict finished closer over shorter trips last time without threatening the winner. For Three has only moderate form on the Flat but has won twice over hurdles since last seen on the level and is preferred to the Irish raider Manomine.
Foresee (GER) 7-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly and wide early, tracked leaders, switched right travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear and edged right, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Herm (9-11) by 7l, 12 ran.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge, weakened flat, 8th of 10, 15l behind Summer Lightening (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Coral Queen 33-1 (9-0) In rear when clipped heels and stumbled over 10f out, never on terms, last of 13, 23 1/2l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Strict (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nearly There 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
For Three (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, effort after 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Native Fighter (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ateescomponent (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Trouble Shooter (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Manomine 50-1 (10-8) Soon led, joined after 5th, soon headed, impeded 7th, no extra and pulled up 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Good Man (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Extreme Appeal (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Elysee Star 12-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Corked (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
