held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
led2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, led after 2f, soon clear, headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, hung badly left halfway, tailed off over 4f out
I'm To Blame made a winning start at Catterick when well supported in the market. The second has been beaten since but the third won next time so Keith Dalgleish’s gelding has every chance of following up. Forewarning has been placed twice over shorter trips and makes more appeal than Asylo, who hasn’t built on a debut victory at Chepstow. STAR OF LANKA was sold unraced out of Dermot Weld’s yard for just £800 but Sally Haynes may have picked up a bargain as he travelled strongly and showed a nice turn of foot when scoring at Newcastle last month. Dr Hooves may also be capable of better.
Asylo (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in touch on inside, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Nov beating Going Gold (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dr Hooves (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not much room and hampered on rail before halfway, effort over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Court Affairs (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Lucky Lucarno 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, hampered and brought down over 2f out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Wimpole 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never involved, weakened 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Peculiar Places (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Star Of Lanka (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec beating Five Bar Brian (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Danced Every Dance (IRE) Oscar M out of Kinnegads Pride.
Forewarning 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Emissaire (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov.
Accost (IRE) Ask M out of Minora.
Sueno Toms Oscar M out of Smooth Technology.
