held up in mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, pulled hard and led 1st, headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden approaching 7th, kept on from 3 out to go distant 4th flat
chased leaders, led on bit 7th, ridden clear 2 out, comfortably
led to 1st, chased leader, led and mistake 5th, ridden and headed 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace after
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Seattle Robber, Indigo Sky and Bite Un Fight and the vote is given to Seattle Robber, Granted that was only in a seller but this is hardly much better and as that form has since been franked he will be hard to beat. Indigo Sky rates the main danger as he showed improved form when third behind Fort Ord, this looks easier and with the drop in trip also looking to be in his favour he should be closely watched in the market. Bite Un Fight is another from a yard in form and is gradually progressing over hurdles he looks on a leanient mark for his handicap debut and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Cornish Orchid is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most and with this in mind for the winner we return to Seattle Robber to small stakes.
Catiline (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra and soon weakened, 9th of 20, 41l behind Cluain Arra (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gs in Nov.
Seattle Robber 9-4 (11-7) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out until no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ever Special (10-11) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Saddlers' Son (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Different Class (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in May.
South Sands (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, behind from 4th, 10th of 15, well behind Apollo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Harrival 25-1 (10-8) Led to headed after 3rd, ridden, weakened quickly 2 out, 10th of 15, 26l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Indigo Sky (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Fort Ord (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Cornish Orchid (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always behind, 13th of 20, well behind Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Bite Un Fight 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden and headway 2 out, one pace flat, 6th of 13, 5l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
