in touch, not clear run 4f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away always in rear
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
keen in rear, headway 3f out, soon not clear run, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Eutropius was in excellent form around this time a year ago and returned to his best at Redcar last week with a comfortable victory in a handicap of this class. He has a 6lb penalty to contend with but that's unlikely to prevent another big effort. Archie's Advice had won twice on Polytrack in the autumn and returned to Turf with a victory over a mile here last month where his sustained run got him in front close home. He's even better over this trip so is another with chances despite a big weight. FIRST SITTING has been acquired from Dermot Weld for who he showed promise in maidens last season. He's a full brother to the Group 1 Matron Stakes winner Emulous and made a highly satisfactory debut for David O'Meara at Thirsk last month so looks the one to be on. Sakhalin Star likes soft ground and this track but a strike-rate of 1-27 doesn't inspire confidence so another Irish import, Bogardus, could prove more of a threat as he found 1m4f much too far on his reappearance and scored over this trip at Gowran in September.
Eutropius (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Tower Power (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Archie's Advice 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, soon headway, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Sakhalin Star (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
First Sitting 7-2 (10-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched right well over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chasing winner and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Another For Joe 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Archie's Advice (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 27l behind Spes Nostra (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Lord Franklin 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 3f until over 2f out, chased leader until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Ginger Jack (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Bogardus (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always in rear, struggling when driven well over 2f out, 15th of 16, 24l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Green Zone (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Tectonic (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, soon not much room, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Archie's Advice (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Uncle Brit (8-5) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Tin Pan Alley 11-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vicky Valentine (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Push Me (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 5, 3l behind Maleficent Queen (8-12) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Licence To Till (USA) 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind Rasselas (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f ladies clm stks (5) gd in Aug.
