led to 3f, remained close up, led 5 out, clear final furlong
prominent, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong
led after 3f, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, one pace final 2f
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well over 1f out, nearest at finish
Director¿s Chair has enough race course experience behind him and is taken to land this at the expense of Crimson Mitre and Fielder. The selection finished fifth of thirteen on his debut showing some promise at Kempton and improved to finish third to Golden Penny over a mile here last time out. He steps up in trip today which should suit as he has been doing all his best work late on. If able to improve again he will take all the beating. Crimson Mitre had four runs as a two year old providing his best result on his last run when finishing fourth in a competitive field. He ran in a handicap on his only start this year finishing a never nearer fourth of seven. He is entitled to improve from that but he will have to if he is to threaten the selection. Of the new comer Fielder looks a well bred individual but his trainer is not renowned for producing first time out flat winners. So for the winner we return to Director¿s Chair.
Crimson Mitre 13-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Forsyte Saga (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Director's Chair 5-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Golden Penny (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (5) fbs.
Fielder (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Heroic Lad Arkadian Hero gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Lisathedaddy.
Hotel Felix 100-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind General Eliott (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Orkney (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Dandy Erin (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Whatalotofbuts 66-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, in touch to 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 17l behind Greylami (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
L'Orage 66-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 10l behind Riverscape (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Miss Mactango Fleetwood filly out of winning hurdler Miss Tango.