held up in 4th place on inside, went 3rd after 4th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before the last
tracked leader who went clear after 1st, hit 4 out, closer approaching 3 out, edged right from 2 out, ridden between last 2, chance when hit last, one pace in 3rd run-in
bit keen, held up in 5th, dropped to last place 4 out, outpaced in 5th when hit 2 out, weakened
awkward 1st, held up in rear, closer in 5th place 4 out, smooth headway between horses before 2 out, led last, quickened clear run-in
led, clear after 1st, went left 3rd, hit next, reduced lead approaching 3 out, joined next, ridden between last 2, headed last, not quicken run-in
chased leading pair until after 4th, pushed along on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
Thyme White came up against the smart Goshen on his debut at Sandown and was beaten 34 lengths. Goa Lil unseated his rider 2 out when beaten in that race but pulled much too hard. This sharper track should suit the latter, who could come out best this time if he settles better. Rowland Ward never threatened before falling at Warwick but should also know more today. HOMER won twice on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre. Entered in the Triumph Hurdle, he’ll know what’s required and can make a winning start over timber.
Goa Lil (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner before 2 out, landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out, at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Homer (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Moonlight Spirit (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Kings Royal Hussar (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders on outside next, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, readily outpaced by front pair flat, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Lord Lamington (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Rowland Ward 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, 5 lengths 5th when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Thyme White (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Keen in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and chased clear winner approaching next, plugged on, 2nd of 9, 34l behind Goshen (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Torolight 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Lord Halifax (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hydroplane (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Maskada (10-5) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
