tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, switched left after 2 out and still appeared to be going well, chased winner and went right last, not quicken flat
set moderate pace, blundered at 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, one pace
with leader until fell 3 out
took keen hold and held up, headway 3rd, ridden 6th, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off
held up but in touch, challenged 3 out, not fluent and led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
held up, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Evelith Forest looks unopposable and he should be capable of taking care of What A Scientist and Coorbawn Vic. The bookmakers are likely to be asking for odds about Phillip Hobbs charge and on official figures, he should win this barring accidents. What A Scientist is stepped up in trip this afternoon. He was comprehensively put in his place by Barbers Shop on his most recent start and looks booked for a place at best. Coorbawn Vic sets the benchmark from a formbook perspective and he is likely to plod home in his own time at this level. Parakeet did attract some support on debut at big odds so it would be no surprise to see him run a solid race under the circumstances. The presence of Evelith Forest looks to have scared off any meaningful opposition and we seek not to oppose.
Evelith Forrest 15-8fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 8th, led after 2 out, clear last, won at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Leading Authority (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Led to 1st, chased leader until outpaced 6th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Mister Potter (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Parakeet 20-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place over 5f out, 9th of 10, well behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Stormylad 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division until lost place 10f out, last of 18, well behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
What A Scientist (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 8th of 16, 27l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Celtic Starlight 100-1 (9-12) Held up in rear and keen, led 5th until after 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Shrewd Investor (10-12) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
