tracked leaders, raced wide, led 6th, ridden and headed before last, one pace
led, took keen hold, headed after 1st, tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, with leader 6th, reminders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
led after 1st, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, headway to track leaders 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led before and not fluent last, clear run-in
Nonrunner
SYBARITE stayed on strongly to take second place behind Josies Orders in a novices' handicap at Ascot last month. The third won at Wincanton earlier this week so the form has a solid look about it and Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding should relish the stiff finish here. Tidal Dance was very well backed for a Pertemps qualifier at Warwick last week but fell at the third. He should be recouping losses sooner rather than later. Kris Spin ran well behind a subsequent winner at Chepstow and can't be ignored while course winner Knockanrawley was just beaten in a decent novice contest over 2m5f here last time and is improving. Gorsky Island and Ivy Gate are other to consider in an above-average heat.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden before next, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mountain Tunes (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ivy Gate (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased winner, hit 7th, no chance from 2 out, hit last, dropped to 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tagrita (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kaikias (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Soon behind, pushed along from 3rd, reminders 5th, lost touch before 4 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, well behind Sausalito Sunrise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Spike Mac (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Soon hopelessly tailed off, left 3rd when stopped by official before 3 out due to horse falling at hurdle, waved on some time after, bypassed 3 out, jumped last 2 and finished eventually, 3rd of 4, well behind Bob Tucker (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Sybarite (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hit 8th, headway travelling well before 2 out, chased leaders before last, went 2nd soon after last, kept on, readily held, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Josies Orders (11-6) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Tidal Dance (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Uncle Jimmy (10-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy, 12 ran.
Gorsky Island 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, 3rd and ridden when switched inside after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Walk On Al (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Kris Spin (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3 lengths down and outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sausalito Sunrise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
