held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, shaken up to go clear after last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, in 5th and held when fell last
made most, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up and keen, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, every chance and hung left next, no extra when lost 2nd flat
held up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when not much room approaching last, chased winner flat, no impression
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out
NOTICEABLE won on the bridle last time and is taken to take this race, although the presence of Sparkling Montjeu and Sergheyev add some more spice to the mix. The selection was impressive over this course and distance just nine days ago when he was well-backed and won as he liked. This looks tougher, however the stable remain in good form and this looks to be the right grade for Alan King's son of Night Shift. Back from an absence, Brendan Powell's Sergheyev is well-treated at these weights and is capable. However he was pulled up at Fontwell when last seen as if something was amiss. Sparkling Montjeu only has the one win to her name but she is nicely-bred as the name might suggest and she could make a fair broodmare for anyone wanting to invest on that front. Act Sirius has had a two-month break since his last run. Again he was pulled up but he certainly has ability although he has had a few homes; if back to his best then he must be of interest. Not the worst claimer around, but it looks a good chance for the in-form Noticeable to win again.
Noticeable (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2 out, shaken up to go clear from last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (5) gs beating Newgate (11-2) by 13l, 14 ran.
Paradigm Investor (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, soon tracking leaders, weakened when mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Bench Warrent (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 5 ran.
Act Sirius (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kyber (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Sergheyev 4-1 (11-0) Led, hit 9th, headed next, weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Heathcote (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Gilded Youth 200-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, always towards rear, mistake 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Fushe Jo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Sparkling Montjeu (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Mr Thriller (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Ericarrow (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led, driven after 4th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Little Firecracker 33-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, in rear, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind High Five Society (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol (Flat).
