led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed one furlong out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd and slightly hampered flat by loose horse, kept on
in rear, soon tailed off
mid-division, weakened 5th
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, slightly hampered on bend approaching flat by loose horse, stayed on to lead 1f out, driven out
held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, in 3rd when swerved badly right and unseated rider 2nd
Pearson Glen gets the confident vote here with Sybellius D'artaix and Procrastinate rating the main dangers. The selection won in good style last time out when beating Little Bob ansd although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Sybellius D'artaix is another that could go well on his latest second behind Roadworthy but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Procrastinate has ran with promise in better races in the past but he may just need the run after a 162 day absence. Of the remainder Gettysburgh is from a shrewd Irish yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Pearson Glen.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Made all, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf beating Little Bob (11-2) by 5l, 13 ran.
Fit To Fly (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, ridden and outpaced after next, 6th of 13, 18l behind Trafalgar Man (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th when fell at the 3rd in race won by Brave Rebellion (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
Procrastinate (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, blundered 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 47l behind Roadworthy (10-9) at Ayr 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Sybellius D'artaix (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Programme Girl (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Townsville (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, well behind City of Manchester (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Gettysburg (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden, effort next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Plemont Bay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 9, 43l behind Stainley (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (5) gd in Nov.
