led, took keen hold, headed 2 out, weakened last, lost 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, drew clear last, ran on strongly
EYES OF A TIGER has joined Brian Ellison since winning at Clonmel in October. He beat Hatch Hall, who went on to land a hat-trick and a conditional's allowance negates a large part of a 7lb penalty in this. That may be enough to get the better of Taunton third Star Foot and recent Southwell runner-up Nobel Leader. Brian Boranha was still beaten a distance when placed at Doncaster on his penultimate start and Feather Lane has yet to complete.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, asserted from before 2 out, bad mistake last, pressed and stayed on under pressure run-in, just held on, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Hatch Hall (11-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Chic Theatre (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, left disputing 3rd at last, ridden and rallied flat, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Man From Seville (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Star Foot (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Wandered approaching 1st, chased leader until 2 out, chased leading pair, chance last, edged left and kept on same pace run-in, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Feather Lane (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway 5th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
