close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
always in rear
dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and ran on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Lathom is having only his second start on the all-weather. He’s starting to slip down the weights and is eased in grade today so expect a big run. Irish raider Coto is two from two over course and distance and Charlie Bennett’s claim puts her in the picture. Logi is proving better on all-weather than Turf and sports headgear today while Casterbridge beat Big Lachie half-a-length here at the start of the month and both enter calculations again. Young Tiger clearly loves it here but steps out of Class 6 company and POPPY IN THE WIND may offer more value. Alan Brown’s mare is well treated on her form here last winter and has been running better than recent results suggest.
Lathom 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Quick Look (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Apricot Sky 7-2fav (9-7) Led duo in centre and chased leaders overall, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Seamster (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Coto (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, progress on inner into 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Big Lachie 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dundunah (USA) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Casterbridge 7-2fav (9-4) Led, headed narrowly over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Big Lachie (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bondi Beach Boy 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 3l behind Blazed (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Poppy In The Wind 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lady Of The Lamp (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Roaring Rory 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Strategic Heights (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Astrophysics 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Young Tiger 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Vecheka (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Naples Bay 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Lady Of The Lamp (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Oriental Lilly 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Economic Crisis (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Logi (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Diagnostic (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
