held up in mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 4f out going well, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 8f out, behind 7f out, tailed off, pulled up inside final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 8f out, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 8f out, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, ran green and weakened
in touch in mid-division, pushed along 7f out, lost place over 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, 8th over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Trying to give 3lb to impressive Bangor winner Hazy Tom, the beautifully-bred THESPIS OF ICARIA faces his toughest task to date but Rebecca Curtis' five-year-old can extend his unbeaten record. Don't Look Bach was well behind the selection at Hereford on his debut under Rules but improved on that to finish second at Newton Abbot next time while Bold Tara hinted at ability at Hereford. Thisisthearticle looks the pick of the newcomers but this is a tough start to his career.
Thespis Of Icaria (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf beating Court In Session (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Close up,effort when short of room on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, quicken clear, comfortably, won at Bangor 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (5) gd in Apr beating Pampanito (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
All On John Hazaaf gelding out of Sand Star.
Don't Look Bach (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led, headed 5f out, continued to press winner until no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Big Freeze (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
Howhighhoney (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Honeyed.
Lundy Bay 20-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, no impression when hung right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 19l behind Bevnott (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Maelstrom Sea 50-1 (11-0) Hampered start, slowly away, in rear, good headway from 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 9l behind Voltigger Hill (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) hvy in Dec '09.
Thisisthearticle (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Laragh.
Bold Tara 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 9l behind Candelita (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gf in Aug.
Fifi L'amour (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 15, 17l behind Scales (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Ophelia's Kiss 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 30l behind Amber Cloud (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gf.
Reinette O'bry Sulamani mare out of Dominant Duchess.
