prominent, lost place over 8f out, well beaten final 6f
led, headed over 4f out, edged right bend 3f out, edged right entering final furlong, well held by winner final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, closed on inside over 8f out, outpaced 5f out, plugged on final 2f
mid-division, headway 9f out, pushed along 4f out, pressing for 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and held entering final furlong, no extra
prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran green, clear final 100 yards, stayed on
mid-division, raced keenly, well beaten final 6f
always in rear, well beaten final 7f
towards rear, well beaten final 7f, tailed off
Lac De Constance is by top French NH sire Martaline but his dam was nothing special and will probably take a decent performance to lower the colours of SHEARER for a second time. Paul Nicholls’ runner was only beaten a head on debut at Hereford and should go one better. Getastar has place claims again and Bowtogreatness ran green when well backed at Newbury and will know more today.
Bellamys Boy 10-1 (11-12) (h) in tch 10f; t.o, of 13, shd behind Durouyn (11-12) at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, headway on wide outside over 3f out, edged left inside final 3f and ridden soon after, hung left and plugged on final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Petrossian (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Getastar (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway to get involved 3f out, soon pushed along, briefly outpaced 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Little Else (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Lac De Constance (FR) Martaline gelding out of Kendova.
Shearer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged going well over 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not quicken initially over 1f out, jumped path inside final 100 yards, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Willcollins (IRE) 3-1cfav (12-0) Chsd ldr 3-9; wknd qckly 11; pu nxt, at Charing 2m 4f mdn in Feb.
Beautiful Sea Gentlewave filly out of Belle Berry.
Melsonby Multiplex M out of Oscar's Lady.