led until 4th, slow 6th, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
tracked leader, led 4th, driven clear 2 out, hard ridden after last, all out
NonRunner
SONIC made all and pulled readily clear under a penalty in a novices’ hurdle over track and trip at the start of the month. He seems to have got his act together now and can make a winning start in handicaps. Spectator doesn’t always look in love with the game but does have some decent form to his name. All going comes alike to Tim Vaughan’s charge and he isn’t badly handicapped. Iolani won over a shorter trip here last time but didn’t beat much and is 10lb higher. Fly Vinnie has a lengthy absence to overcome and Siannes Star has some improving to do.
Sonic (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Made all, not fluent 2nd, clear before last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct beating Ballyfarsoon (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Siannes Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mistakes towards rear, well beaten from 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Rubenesque (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Spectator 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Iolani (GER) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leader until 3rd, led after omitted 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Hey Bob (10-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Fly Vinnie (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led to 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Cresswell Legend (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
