chased leaders to halfway
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra
in touch, ridden halfway, soon edged left, every chance inside last, not quicken
in touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, every chance inside final furlong, just held towards finish
soon outpaced, switched left after 1 furlong, never dangerous
High Reach has something in hand of Pappas Image on official figures and can take this prize; Piccolo Prince may prove next best. High Reach isn't the force of old but he's a player in this grade and fared as well as could have been expected against a seventy rated rival in a course and distance claimer last time. Iron Pearl is the pick at the weights but has plenty to prove in a first time visor and Pappas Image could emerge as a bigger danger given that he's been placed on three of his nine starts here. This trip is on the short side for him though and a place may be the best that's on offer again. Piccolo Prince is another with plenty of course form to his name but he would also prefer another furlong and lacks a recent run; High Reach is preferred.
Geordie Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 18l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Sept.
High Reach 9-2 (8-12) In touch, led halfway, driven and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Grimes Faith (9-10) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs.
Maktavish 12-1 (8-3) Prominent 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 8l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Pappas Image 10-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and kept on from 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Piccolo Prince 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Mister Incredible (8-11) at Beverley 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Charlotte Grey 50-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Benllech (8-6) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Iron Pearl 66-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Bond Becks (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Obe One 22-1 (9-7) Always outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Yurchenko 33-1 (8-11) Behind, in touch, ridden 2f out, outpaced and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 6l behind Ask Jenny (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
