raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, weakened 5f out, eased final 3f, tailed off
led until over 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on inside tracking leaders 7f out, plugged on same pace final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders, led over 4f out, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly
led and disputed, chased winner from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders and ran in snatches, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside and one pace in 4th final 2f
raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place 7f out, behind final 5f
always in rear, behind final 6f, tailed off, pulled up
UNIVERSAL FOLLY will likely be a short price for this if Blazing Port wins the first division. Nicky Richards’ charge couldn’t quite get to the latter here five weeks ago but was only beaten half-a-length and will know more today. Last Golden Ticket carries a penalty and hasn’t raced since making a winning start for Gordon Elliott at Sligo in July but Cockney Beau hasn’t bee doing a lot wrong and Lubeat Foras is a brother to a hurdles winner and has joined Richard Fahey since winning a point at Tabley last May. On Springs and newcomer Glen Ballagh are both worth a market check.
Last Golden Ticket (IRE) 4-7fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, challenged and led just over 1f out, kept on final furlong to just hold on, won at Sligo 2m 2f gf in Jul beating Sweettowatch (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Cockney Beau (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Pennine Cross (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Glen Ballagh (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Ballylough Lady.
Kearney Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 13f out, headway over 5f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Dakota Beat (11-11) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Lubeat Foras (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Lft in ld 3-9; led aft 3 out; pushed out, won at Tabley 2m 4f mdn in May beating Leigh Town Boy (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
On Springs (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, lost place 9f out, ridden and short-lived effort over 2f out, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Universal Folly 4-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered after 2f, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Blazing Port (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Teelar 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well held final 2f, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Le Cheval Noir (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Salad Days (FR) Dalakhani gelding out of Naive.
