led until 4 out, chased leader until approaching next, soon weakened, 3rd and beated when fell last
held up in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led well before 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in
raced wide, tracked leaders, hit 8th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon tailed off, left poor 3rd at last
in touch, reminders 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up behind leaders, mistake 5th and next, reminders 7th, well behind when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up after next
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed well before 2 out, soon no chance with winner
In a very trappy race Georges Boy gets the narrow vote ahead of Raki Rose and Coeur D'Alene. The selection will relish these underfoot conditions, just as he did at Exeter at the turn of the year. He stayed on well to finish second to Phareight Dei in that competitive event and will have no problems staying this extra distance. Raki Rose finished runner up in a decent enough race at Taunton last time out. They did finish in a heap and so it does slightly devalue the form. Coeur d'Alene put in his best performance over this course and distance when chasing home Alderbrook Girl. He has since been well beaten over slightly shorter, but this track may see a form revival. Devils And Dust may prove best of the remainder, but we return to Georges Boy as the likely winner.
Georges Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2nd to 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Phareight Dei (10-3) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Isle de Maurice 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 15, 7l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Coeur d'Alene 12-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden after 11th, one pace from next, 6th of 14, 21l behind Minella Tipperary (11-6) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Raki Rose 11-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led 9th, ran on gamely, caught close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Stars Delight (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Mohayer (11-2) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Lyrical Lily 28-1 (10-4) In touch when blundered and lost place 9th, plugged on run-in, 5th of 10, 47l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
