held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader approaching next, ridden approaching last, hung left falt, led last 100 yards, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra when headed last 100 yards
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, in 3rd and one pace when hit 2 out
held up in touch and keen, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakend after 3 out
towards rear, effort approaching 2 out, no impression
held up in mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
A wide open handicap that may fall to Eborarry, Motive and Farne Isle are two very strong opponents. The selection hit winning form with a vengeance last time, easily accounting for for Templet at Sedgefield. The handicapper has taken note, but with further improvement expected he can make it back to back victories. Motive came up against the well handicapped Saif Sareea at Musselburgh last time. He looked all over the winner approaching the last but lack of a pervious outing told on the run in and he was comfortably held. With that run under his belt he looks certain to go close today. Farne Isle also hit winning form last time, beating Kingkohler by an easing down seven lengths. This is tougher but he should still be involved in the finish. Diamond Cutter looks best of the others, but Eborarry won with plenty in hand last time and can go in again.
Motive (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Saif Sareea (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Dec.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, ridden when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Ursis (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) sft in Oct, 6 ran.
Farne Isle 10-3fav (10-3) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Jun beating Kingkohler (11-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, mistake 10th, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Lake Merced (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Diamond Cutter (NZ) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, hit 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, 23l behind Herne Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Red Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 13, 23l behind Chickapeakray (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Cha Cha Cha Dancer 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, hard ridden and ran on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Nov '04 beating Cake It Easy (11-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Eborarry (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, led last, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) hvy in Dec beating Templet (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
