slowly away outpaced, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
Memory Hill is best of those with experience of the Fibresand though never threatened when third over a mile here recently. A couple of these stand out on form elsewhere including Chepstow third Gleeful, who is fitted with a visor today and should go close if handling the surface. But she has a couple of pound to find with BOBBY SHAFT, a runner-up at Newcastle at the start of the month on his return from a lay-off. Richard Fahey’s charge should be sharper today and gets the nod. Catterick second Thornaby Spirit was still beaten a long way and Geneva Spur has shown no progress while the newcomer Feel The Thunder is preferred to stablemate Inn With The Gin.
Thornaby Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Mogsy (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Bobby Shaft 5-2jfav (9-2) Keen led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Desert Caravan (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Feel The Thunder Milk It Mick colt out of Totally Trusted.
Memory Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, stayed pressing winner until 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mosakhar (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Six Til Twelve (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Healing Power (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Geneva Spur (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gleeful 7-4 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Daryana (9-0) at Chepstow 7f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Inn With The Gin 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Royal Sands (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Just A Touch (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, ran green and detached throughout, last of 5, 23l behind The Gill Brothers (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.