tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
always behind, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon faded
behind, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression
MORE SPICE is returning from a lay-off but Bob Cowell's charge only faded in the closing stages over track and trip in March and the handicap debutant may well have improved during the interim. Insolenceofoffice, Sir Geoffrey and Fuel Injection have all won over course and distance in their time but arrive badly out of sorts though Musselburgh winner Fine 'n Dandy and Oil Strike have been running well of late with the former preferred if taking to the track. Coto finished a bit closer here on Tuesday and makes a quick reappearance.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Made all towards stands side rail, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Lorimer's Lot (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Oil Strike 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Compton Prince (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sartori 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Oldjoesaid (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Coto (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bapak Bangsawan (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Outpaced, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fuel Injection 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon pushed along, always in rear, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
More Spice (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, clear halfway, edged right from 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Tommy Docc (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Abonos (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Excellent Aim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.