led, headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden before next, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead and edged left flat, kept on
prominent on inside, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from next
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, challenged on bit next, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and not quicken when headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th when hit 2 out and again last
Lac Sacre only won a seller at Southwell in December and has been beaten in that lowly grade since. Santo Thomas has won off a higher mark but that was in 2012 and he's been struggling to get his head in front off similar marks recently. Dovils Date is best watched after a disappointing reappearance at Leicester in December while The Pier appears out of sorts. Big things were expected of PURE SCIENCE this season but he's now had six tries to get of the mark. The handicapper has given him a great chance, today, however and he can finally get his head in front.
Dovils Date 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 10, 22l behind Favorite Girl (10-7) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Pure Science (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, soon regained lead, pressed from next, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
The Pier (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Keel Haul (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Lac Sacre (FR) 5-2 (10-13) In rear, went 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Stormin Exit (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Santo Thomas (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, hit last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Loyaute (11-10) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy.
