prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, went remote 3rd latter stages
held up in rear, tried to close final bend, no impression, well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, mistake 4th, pecked 4th, shaken up and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd off final bend, led just after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead when left well clear last
prominent, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, soon behind, went remote 4th latter stages
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, weakened before 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed just after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from next, left 2nd last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths down but staying on when fell last
Seaborough wouldn’t be winning out of turn but Ginistrelli is still 5lb higher than when successful here in March and lacks a recent run. Balleticon has an even longer absence to overcome but Drunken Pirate has had a pipe-opener at Leicester and Gala De Corton is interesting having a first run in a handicap. The three-year-old SACRE PIERRE has been highly tried since winning his first two starts over timber and has no weight to speak of in this with Peter Kavanagh claiming 6lb. Begin The Luck may be the pick of the remainder.
Balleticon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Led, headed after 3rd, not fluent next, close up 3 out, 3rd and held after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Franigane (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Ginistrelli (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, racing awkwardly and pushed along after 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out, mistake last, last of 7, 17 3/4l behind Grey Girly (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Son Of Red (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along and weakened passing omitted 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Timberman (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gala De Corton (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Earth Company (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Drunken Pirate 16-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Zabeel Champion (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) In rear, effort and headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent final flight, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Made For You (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Seaborough (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, ran on well after last but always held by winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Byzantine Empire (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Boulette (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led, extended advantage and clear after 1st, reduced lead 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on until no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Kotmask (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Sacre Pierre (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders out wide, headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, 5th of 7, 17l behind Knight Salute (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
