held up in touch, improved 9f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, green and reminders soon after start, headed 11f out, with leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, improved 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
with leader, led 11f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and effort 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, hampered when getting outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up, effort on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Eastlake kept on well to win on his racecourse debut at Worcester in October. He hasn't raced since, however, and any ring-rustiness here is likely to be exposed by GRAND VISION who receives 7lb and kept on well under a considerate ride when second at Ffos Las for Don Cantillon and has since joined Colin Tizzard. Denali Highway and Venetia Williams' filly La Belle Sauvage, who is a half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers, look the best of the newcomers on breeding and could also play a part.
Eastlake (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct beating Lord Kennedy (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Best Start Medicean gelding out of Preference.
Grand Vision (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Ballytober (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Pentopyn Harry 80-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off final 3f, 14th of 15, well behind Kartanian (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Praefectus (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Raced keenly,led until headed approaching straight, weakened quickly, 14th of 17, well behind Shuil Royale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Todareistodo 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, kept on one pace final 3f, 4th of 8, 18l behind Valley Lad (11-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Barton Felix Fair Mix gelding out of Home From The Hill.
Denali Highway (IRE) Governor Brown gelding out of Amaretto Flame.
Lady Treacle (IRE) Brian Boru mare out of Got To Fly.
Swains Meadow 66-1 (10-11) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 14, well behind Fingal Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
La Belle Sauvage Old Vic filly out of Lady Rebecca.
