tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, bumped over 2f out, soon led, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and held towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 2f out
soon led, edged right and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
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THE AMBER FORT was beaten less than a length in a handicap over track and trip during the week and has every chance on these terms with an apprentice’s allowance further helping his cause. Amazing Grazing won here with Major Crispies well beaten before struggling on the Fibresand at Southwell and Ballymore Castle also scored at the track in December. Varsovian, Mehdi and the returning Sterling Silva are others to consider in a lottery of a seller.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Angel Palanas (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Major Crispies 14-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Varsovian 5-2fav (9-8) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Outer Space (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Celerity (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, every chance and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind La Fortuna (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Monumental Man 25-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Very Honest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sterling Silva (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Glendun (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Amber Fort (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Indian Affair (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Trotter 7-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Swiss Belle (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mehdi (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
