prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace when mistake next
raced keen in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, kept on under pressure flat
held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
He's Hot Right Now,Heraclitean Fire and Ton-Chee are three against the field in a tight handicap and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if about to hit form when second behind He's Hot Right Now. He is better off with that rival here and under similar conditions he is taken to score. He's Hot Right Now rates the main danger as he has won his last to races in good style but he has shot up the weights as a consequence and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Heraclitean Fire is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Trave but he remains a maiden and again he may be out battled close home. Leopold was a fair second behind Bishops Bridge last time and looks surrey to appreciate this longer trip but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Ton-Chee.
Hope Sound (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 22l behind A Few Bob Back (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Mar.
Merryvale Man 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Cristoforo (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Heraclitean Fire (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, staying on when not much room flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Travel (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Leopold (SLO) 11-2 (10-5) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf.
Ton-Chee 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, every chance when jumped left last, kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind He's Hot Right Now (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Sterling Guarantee (USA) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, every chance last, hung badly left and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Snow's Ride (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
