held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd and held after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
held up towards rear, headway 5th, pushed along after 4 out, went 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
made all, pressed from 2 out, challenged from last, kept on gamely towards finish, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 1st, regained 2nd after 4 out, challenged on bit 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace, held towards finish
tracked leader until blundered 1st, soon in rear, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 4 out
Hawk High was partnered by A P McCoy when winning at Warwick last month. But the champion jockey renews acquaintances with Handiwork in this having won on the latter at Market Rasen in December. Both of the above carry an 8lb penalty today which works in the favour of AURORE D'ESTRUVAL. The latter opened her account in testing ground at Wetherby a fortnight ago, where her main rival Slipper Satin unseated, and John Quinn's filly gets the nod with more to come from her. Slipper Satin had earlier won well at Fakenham and makes most appeal of the remainder with a clear round, unless Sea Claria can improve on last year's form in France on her debut for an in-form yard.
Handiwork 11-8fav (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leader, led before 4th, increased tempo before 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, readily held before next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Astre De La Cour (10-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Hawk High (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway before 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, nudged out towards finish, idled close home, won at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Haatefina (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, went 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 33l behind Zamdy Man (11-11) at Haydock 2m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
The Green Ogre 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 2 out, led and went right 2 out, good jump last, driven and stayed on run in, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Goodwood Mirage (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Aurore D'estruval (FR) 8-15fav (10-4) Tracked leading pair, led on bit 3 out, drew readily clear before last, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Clara Peggotty (11-0) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sea Claria (FR) (10-3) 5th of 13, 5l behind Niwa (10-7) at Enghien(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl hvy in Nov.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Aurore D'estruval (10-4) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy, 5 ran.
