led, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, soon niggled along, headed last, beaten flat
held up in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, quickened to lead last, in command flat
chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next
FOLLOW THE BEAR was placed twice at Bangor at the end of last year and won by eight lengths at Kempton following a short break. He’s impossible to oppose in this, despite a penalty. Chase Me went close several times between the flags but was a well-beaten sixth on his debut under Rules in a Warwick bumper in January. Adnam Sam hasn’t raced since January the previous year.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Set slow pace, made virtually all, quickened 3 out, pushed clear when mistake last, ridden out, comfortably, won at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May beating Criq Rock (10-13) by 8l, 4 ran.
Adman Sam (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Chase Me (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch on outer after 2f, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
