made all, not fluent 2nd and rider lost iron until after next, not fluent 2 out, clear when again not fluent last, comfortably
held up in 4th, not fluent and lost touch 4th, went remote 3rd after 3 out until last, tailed off
tracked winner until mistake 5th, weakened before next, tailed off
took keen hold, prominent, chased winner 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression last, one pace
held up in rear, behind when mistake 4th, tailed off
held up in rear, behind 4th, went remote 3rd last, tailed off
COUNTRYWIDE FLAME has been in outstanding form on the Flat and over timber and has scored five times since May. He was just touched off at Market Rasen by Secret Edge, who was receiving 8lb, and Dean Pratt's claim will be a big help here as Eagle Rock could be a decent hurdler in the making. Tom Tate's son of High Chaparral scored on the Flat at Ripon in September from just five starts and is just the type his trainer excels with. Janet's Pearl's Wetherby success was in a seller while Born To Shine hasn't shown much in two starts to date.
Countrywide Flame 2-1fav (11-6) Prominent, chased leader 5th, challenged and pushed right 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, strongly pressed and edged left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Secret Edge (10-12) at Wetherby 2m Listed hdl 3yo (1) gd in Oct.
Born To Shine (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, lost place approaching next, kept on same pace, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 21l behind Cuban Piece (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Charles De Mille 100-1 (10-12) Behind, mistakes 2nd and 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Secret Edge (10-12) at Wetherby 2m Listed hdl 3yo (1) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Eagle Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Direct Answer (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Hal Of A Lover 9-1 (10-12) Soon well behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chadford (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Janet's Pearl (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up behind in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) sft beating Residence And Spa (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) Royal Anthem gelding out of Windmill View.