held up, closed on long run to 1st, went 3rd bypassing normal 2 out, one pace, no impression
made all, clear approaching 1st until after 4th, clear again before normal 3 out, not fluent last, unchallenged
tracked winner, no impression and lost 2nd approaching normal 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, ridden and jumped slowly next, soon well behind
held up in rear, fell 1st
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened before normal 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-divsion, headway after 4th, went 2nd before normal 2 out, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden after 4th, never in contention, went modest 4th before last
This is little better than a seller but we ran out of patience with Peaks Of Fire a long time ago and Swaledale Lad, who showed promise last season, has barely picked his feet up in a couple of runs this winter. LUCKY PRINCE was second over course and distance in December and should figure back over his best trip as he has the beating of Lean Burn on the form book. He gets the nod though Engai ran his best race so far in this country at Plumpton last month. The German import makes more appeal than Behtarini. Louxor Des Mottes and Mecox Bay.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind One For Harry (11-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led, jumped left and headed 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24l behind Renoyr (11-1) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Engai (GER) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Rocky Elsom (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Behtarini (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 35l behind Southway Star (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Lucky Prince 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, hit 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by The Bear Trap (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Louxor Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th or 7th, headway after 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Sound Investment (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 12, 24l behind Pine Creek (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lean Burn (USA) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not able to get on terms with leaders, 6th of 9, 4l behind Thunderstorm (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
