tracked winner, challenged before 2 out, switched right before last, kept on same pace
made all, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, kept on strongly
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Sword Of Fate ran quite well behind a decent novice at Warwick on his reappearance and will be looking to take advantage of the weight he receives from previous winners Arthington and COUNTER SHY. The latter did beat a subsequent easy winner over course and distance to get off the mark, however, and a little further improvement should make him hard to beat. Arthington’s win at Plumpton last month was also decent form but he’s giving 4lb to Jonjo O’Neill runner, less his rider’s claim. Newton Abbot second Holryale is unlikely to find this drop in distance in his favour.
Arthington 8-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, led last, came clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Gibson Park (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner when edged right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Counter Shy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders who went clear after 2nd, left 2nd next, closed 4th, quickened to lead flat, readily, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Banditry (11-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3l 2nd 4out, chall when lft cl 2nd 2out & ev ch until no ex nr fin, 2nd of 8, nk behind Peterborough (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Corbett Court (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Jameson (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Dr Des (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld, hdd bef 2out where mstk, cl 2nd with ev ch bef last & well clr of rmdr, no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Port Rashid (12-2) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Holryale (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to take 2nd 2 out, soon edged right, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Coole Cody (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Sep.
Monty's Award (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace in 4th over 2f out, 4th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Black Op (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Made all, 2l adv bef 2out & went 5l clr bef last, sow, easily, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Tippinawaynow (12-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
