held up in last pair, not much room 4f out, effort when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, plugged on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
soon tracking leader, lost 2nd and not much room over 2f out, weakened
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A few of these have come up against the progressive Aurora Grey of late with MISS TIGER LILY coming out best of them She was narrowly beaten over course and distance before finishing ahead of both Saborido and Wordiness when third at Kempton and should go close again. Byron Flyer has been winning over hurdles and has only his third start under this code having won a maiden race here at this time last year. He’s rated much higher than Northern Meeting over timber while River Dart drops down a grade after a third over 2m at Newcastle and could go well.
River Dart (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway into 3rd over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Isharah (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Byron Flyer 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, hung left and headed flat, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Florrie Boy (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Saborido (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until over 10f out, remained in 3rd until pushed along 2f out, weakened and lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Aurora Gray (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Tiger Lily 10-3 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, headed over 9f out, chased clear leader, closed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Aurora Gray (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wordiness 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon not quicken, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Aurora Gray (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Northern Meeting (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 4l behind Priors Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Saint Honore 11-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dream Factory (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.