led to before 1st, chased winner after, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace in clear 2nd, no impression
led before 1st, made rest, driven clear from 3 out until after last, kept on
held up behind in touch, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
keen early, in touch on outside, jumped right, 3rd and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders on inside, lost place and dropped to rear 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
It's not too often that you will see Group horses running in selling company but Enroller, who won the John Porter Stakes at Newbury in 2009, takes his chance and Willie Muir's charge is unlikely to be hanging around at the release of the tapes. American Art was a prolific performer in claimers and sellers last year but he has a sizeable absence to overcome on this occasion and there are a couple of questions to answer on the going. With that in mind, a chance is taken on SAUTE. The six-year-old scored three times last season but has been dropped into selling grade for the first time having posted two disappointing runs. Leopard Hills has paid his way in this company in the past though he looks up against it taking on this calibre of opposition.
American Art (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace from next, hit last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Wee Giant (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Enroller (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In touch on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Tzora (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd, 10 ran.
First Morning (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and weakened 2 out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Muwalla (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Encore Un Fois 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, chased leader 2nd, ridden 4th, lost 2nd before next, soon lost place, not run on from 4 out, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Tinseltown (12-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jun, 8 ran.
Umverti 40-1 (10-4) Led, jumped right 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by City Ground (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '11, 11 ran.
Phoenix Flame 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, left 2nd when slightly hampered 4th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 4, 18l behind True Blue (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Saute 8-1 (11-0) Disputed 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place after next, weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Eastlake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (5) sft in May.
