Laborec finished runner-up in a Uttoxeter handicap before dropping into plating class and easily beating today's rival Abstract Art at Leicester. However, he's a real staying type who loves heavy ground and this track and going may not suit. Neither the runner-up nor the well beaten Knight Legend can be expected to turn the tables but the four-year-olds Bring Sweets, a maiden winner at Wetherby in October, and the filly Lady Pacha, who also scored at Wetherby and has raced in better company since, look good enough to take advantage of their weight allowances. Another of the younger brigade, ANTOELLA, was just behind Lady Pacha at Wetherby and as she is better in here gets the vote with her feather weight.
Laborec (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Abstract Art (11-6) by 10l, 11 ran.
Abstract Art (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Led until after 1st, led next, clear when mistake 5th, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Laborec (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Andy Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage before halfway, headed approaching straight and soon weakened, 9th of 15, 30l behind Bubbly Bruce (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Feb '10.
Daraybad (FR) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 15l behind Brilliant (10-7) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.
Greenbelt 28-1 (11-2) Ran in snatches in rear, last when fell 10th, in a race won by Lord Larsson (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
Knight Legend (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, went 2nd 5th until approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Laborec (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Kyathos (GER) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 17l behind King Benny (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Palm Reader (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Supreme de Paille (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up behind, hit 3rd, headway after 4 out, left 2nd and going well 2 out, soon challenged on bit, shaken up to lead when not fluent last, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Makbullet (10-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 39l behind Spice Bar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Frosty Spring 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 8th, in a race won by Camden (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Lady Pacha 4-1 (10-7) Held up, last and pushed along when not fluent 4th or 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Roxane Bruere (9-4) at Huntingdon 2m mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Antoella (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 12l behind Baggsy (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Carsington 100-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bold Addition (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gs in May '09.
