led and keen, headed before 2 out, about 4 lengths down in 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear and keen, headway to lead before 2 out, kept on well run-in, ridden out
with leader on inside, switched to outer approaching 9th, not fluent 13th, lost place and in rear 14th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 15th, outpaced 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, not quicken run-in
SAILOR'S SOVEREIGN is out of the weights but that shouldn't worry this dour stayer who went close over course and distance last time on a sound surface. He's got form to his name at Towcester on a testing surface so should be able to handle the conditions here well enough and should go close again although it must be said that he has yet to get his head in front. Ethiopia has won over course and distance and is entitled to respect on that form but his victory was achieved on a fast surface and he does have to prove as effective under these conditions. Beware Chalk Pit faces the first realistic task of his career and is difficult to assess as a result; he has to be worth a second look on debut for a new yard whilst Mister Pink has something to find with the selection on their latest running but handles conditions and could go well.
Ethiopia 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 10th, outpaced after, left poor 4th approaching 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Chevy To The Levy (10-5) at Hereford 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Beware Chalk Pit (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leading quartett, left 4th at 10th, outpaced 13th, no chance after, tailed off, 4th of 6, 46l behind Junior (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.
Mister Pink 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 13l behind Orion Star (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Sailor's Sovereign 3-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, nk behind Orion Star (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
