tracked leaders, led before 5th, clear before 2 out, eased run-in
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression
towards rear, pecked badly and unseated rider 1st
led, reminders 4th, headed before 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased winner before 5th, no impression before 2 out
Arctic Reach hasn't done a lot wrong so far but takes a step up in grade and also has a stiff penalty to overcome. Szabo's Destiny finished ahead of Residence And Spa over C&D on his hurdling debut but didn't look an easy ride and the positions were reversed at Sedgefield next time. CAPTAIN BROWN won a Newcastle maiden on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and will have been well schooled. He's following a well-worn route at Evan Williams' yard and is fancied to make a winning debut, though Urbain De Sivola has a jumping pedigree and is one to note for future reference. Hi Note won by eight lengths at Fontwell and appears to be improving but this is more competitive.
Arctic Reach 11-8fav (11-5) Led, headed after 2nd, led again on bend before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Captain Sharpe (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Captain Brown 7-4 (9-5) Dwelt, keen held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden and soon edged left, one pace final 2f, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 14l behind Colour Vision (9-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul (flat).
Daruband 20-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, close enough when clipped heels and fell approaching 2f out, in a race won by Caravan Rolls On (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol, 8 ran (flat).
Fine Style (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, lost place and reminder next, mistake and weakened 6th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Lady Chloe (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Aug.
George Woolf 11-2 (10-5) Held up in touch, reminders after 5th, soon struggling, no chance from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Hi Note (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gf.
Residence And Spa (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders 4th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bernisdale (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd.
Szabo's Destiny 7-2fav (10-12) Close up, wandered approaching 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Bernisdale (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd.
Urbain De Sivola (FR) Le Fou gelding out of Neva De Sivola.
Hi Note 10-1 (10-2) With leader, led before 4th, made rest, ridden between last 2, 4 lengths clear when went left last, stayed on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gf beating Cuban Piece (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
