held up, ridden and weakened 10th, mistake 12th
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, chased leader bend approaching last, led last, ridden out
tracked clear leader until 11th, soon lost place, rallied to go 4th 2 out, no impression after
held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, progress 10th, chased leader 12th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, pecked on landing, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced lead 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened bend approaching last
in rear, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on approaching last, went 3rd near finish
An unappealing betting medium where a chance on the fitness of SARAHS GIFT is advised though Phoenix des Mottes and Laharna will have their followers. Proven on fast ground, he had won back to back races last autumn prior to absence. It seems like connections have been waiting for the better ground. Phoenix Des Mottes had some solid form on this surface for David Pipe. He won tenaciously for new connections at Southwell last month. Laharna has not shown a great deal for some time but Lucy Wadham landed a gamble with a similar type last week so the market has to be closely watched. Quilver Tatou must have been a nightmare for the handicapper to evaluate so the betting will tell us if his sums are correct. Sam Cruise was thumped 13lb for victory at Southwell and has struggled off this revised rating. Quatre Huit has shown nothing since joining current connections but were he to run up to anything like his best French form; he has to be a player. Plenty of imponderables so we take a positive view about Sarahs Gift.
Quatre Huit (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 36l behind Canada Street (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Soon held up in mid-division, weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Knighton Combe (11-12) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 15th, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Yeoman Spirit (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Laharna 13-2 (10-11) In touch on inside, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, well behind Alfloramoor (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Quilver Tatou (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division 3 out, 10th of 14, 47l behind Bostons Angel (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Sam Cruise 10-1 (11-6) Led after 2nd, made most after, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 6l behind Pelo Du Bief (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, hit 13th, outpaced from 3 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 10, 20l behind Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
