tracked leader, led 4 out, blundered next and soon headed, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on one pace
led 2nd, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly flat
close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along 4th, blundered and weakened 3 out, pulled up next
towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up next
Veteran Titus Bolt was third at Kelso in October having a first run for Iain Jardine and has won here on the Flat. But SAFE HOME made a successful raid to these shores at Market Rasen in the summer and, back over 2m following a break, can take the prize money back to Ireland again ahead of last year’s winner Wot A Shot and Istimraar, who alternates between hurdles and fences. Haasab never threatened when second at Catterick and has been rather harshly raised 2lb.
Haasab (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when pecked 3 out, led between last 2, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Just Call Me Al (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 12 1/2l behind Gennady (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mercer's Troop (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and dropped to rear 4f out, last of 13, 26 1/2l behind Bravantina (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 31l behind Pagero (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tabou Beach Boy 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Geyser (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Safe Home (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, every chance 2 out, beaten when not fluent and left 2nd last, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Raise Your Shades (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Istimraar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led going well 2 out, headed and weakened before last, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ripstick (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bermondsey Belle (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Fast And Friendly (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led until before 2nd, chased winner until after 4th, weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Painters Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 4th (usual 7th), tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Mymilan (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
