with leaders, led 4th, ridden and hit 2 out, headed last, one pace
ran out, held up mid-division, ran out 7th
with leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well, driven out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression
always towards rear
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression from last
led to 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along 5th, soon struggling
chased leaders, reminded after 5th, hard ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, pushed along after 5th, never dangerous after
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th
Nonrunner
The usual suspects on view and Armentieres is preferred to Flemming and Colway Ritz. Armentieres has the benefit of course-and-distance form. He seems to appreciate the application of a visor and his claimer's 10lb allowance should assist things greatly. Flemming has had a couple of pipe openers at Sedgefield. He has also won at the track albeit in March and any money would be significant. Colway Ritz was ninth in a non-seller at the track. That said, the race was a very weak Amateur riders race and the winner has done nothing to advertise the strength of that form. Southern Bazaar put up her best ever performance to finish fifth in a Market Rasen event. Approaching Land and Tiger Talk were well behind. Phase Eight Girl has dropped almost a stone in the weights over the last six months. A winner on fast ground - she would not want any overnight rain.Silver Dagger has no worthwhile form of late but has gone well for Barry Keniry in the past. The market is watched. Armentieres is at least in form so we will recommend him as the bet on this occasion.
Armentieres 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, never dangerous after, 5th of 18, 17l behind North Landing (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced wide, behind, some headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 27l behind Eborarry (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) hvy in Dec.
Uncle John 33-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, effort after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 17, 10l behind Caesarean Hunter (10-7) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Milan King (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Compton Eagle (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Aug '04.
Another Misk 150-1 (10-4) Behind, headway 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 17l behind Dennick (10-2) at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Dec.
Flemming (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, prominent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken from last, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Zeloso (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Phase Eight Girl 13-2 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 8th, 5th of 12, 24l behind Chickapeakray (9-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
Approaching Land (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 26l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
