led to 3 out, one pace after
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, headway before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
close up, ridden last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
chased leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
A rather low-key conclusion to an otherwise interesting card with QUILL ART taken to build on an improved showing last time when a respectable third at Musselburgh behind Shrewd. There is nothing of the latter's calibre on show here on evidence to date and the selection can provide Richard Fahey with a rare jumping success before the Yorkshire handler sets off in search of another double century on the level. Mazovian landed a nice touch on the Fibresand last time and is of interest back over timber, whilst Bourbon Prince showed glimpses of form in Ireland and now has a first run for Sam Drake who won with her first runner as a trainer earlier this week. Burner will find this company much easier than what he's faced to date and is the one to check in the market.
Bourbon Prince 66-1 (11-3) Held up, soon in rear, slight mistake 4th, soon some headway on inner, moderate 4th and no impression approaching straight, soon moderate 5th, not fluent 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace,, 5th of 7, 36l behind Listen Dear (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Mazovian (USA) 11-4fav (8-10) Soon pushed along in rear, reminders halfway, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Cool Beans (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Surging Seas (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, closed 4th, went 2nd next, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Dainty Diva (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Zakety Zak 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 4 out, quickly weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Qatea (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened before 4th, 10th of 12, dist behind Always Resolute (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ultimate Dream (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Quill Art 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, 5th last, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Shrewd (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Skyfire 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Vertueux (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Burner (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last, not always fluent and sometimes went left, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, went 4th before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Sceau Royal (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (2) sft in Jan.
Dounya's Boy 200-1 (11-2) Mistake 4th, always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Allee Bleue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Mister Hendre 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased front pair before next, ridden after 2 out, well held after, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Shrewd (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Seraffimo 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind William Of Orange (11-5) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lordship (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Prettyasapicture (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
First Of Never (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 12, dist behind Wymeswold (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Agesilas (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Held up behind on outer, headway under pressure after 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Clan Chief (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
