held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven out
chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, quickly weakened over 2f out, soon pulled up
held up, smooth headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
A number of non-achievers of late in this field but OMOKOROA does not fall into this category and we will take him to account for Spirit of Adjisa and Sweet Hollow. Mark Tompkins' charge landed a gamble in some style at Catterick last week and while that was not the strongest ever race to be staged at the North Yorkshire venue, this race does not look much tougher. Spirit Of Adjisa has plenty of ability though does not always consent to use it. She is surely capable of better than her recent showing on fast ground suggests. Sweet Hollow burnt the fingers of backers at Chepstow though as a first timer in handicaps, she¿ll have plenty of supporters. Similar comments applying to Alan Swinbank¿s Whirlijig. Scene Two was well held in a decent event at Lingfield on the polytrack and switches on to the turf for the first time tonight. Bavarian Nordic will be a big price though Ann Duffield has sent out a couple of winners of late and it would be no surprise to see put up a big show under top weight. Astronomical is better known over hurdles these days though ran an entirely creditable race over course and distance earlier in the month. Omokoroa gets our vote.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Plaisterer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Conquisto (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Whirlijig (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final 2f, soon headed, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dove (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Harry The Hawk 16-1 (8-6) Held up, kept on 2f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Plaisterer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Resplendent Ace (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jul '08.
Astronomical (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Keen, close up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and soon chased winner, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bollin Greta (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Scene Two 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Fortuni (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led early until hung badly left and raced wide from over 8f out, pulled up over 5f out, in a race won by Acquisition (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Omokoroa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Addison De Witt (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sweet Hollow 5-6fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 4f out, chased winner from 2f out but in vain, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Crocus Rose 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Cordoba (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol.
