A weak contest but TIGRAY came out best the last time he raced over course and distance. Mick Appleby’s grey may be the one to side with dropping back down in trip today. This is tougher than the seller Phoenix Dawn finished third in at Lingfield while winning chaser By Rail has yet to score on the Flat in this country and debuts on the Fibresand along with Usanecolt. Ekayburg debuts on the all-weather though has placed over today’s trip on Turf.
Archippos 20-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tigray (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, wide and headway to chase leader over 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Mouriyani (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ska Ridge 33-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Harbour Front (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
By Rail 33-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Subliminal (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ekayburg (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Lily The Pink (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Phoenix Dawn 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Dream Magic (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Usanecolt (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In rear, well behind over 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Wally's Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monzino (USA) 200-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort and weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 24 1/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
