in rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, led from about halfway, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
led, headed about halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened over 5f out
LAKE VIEW LAD has joined a new yard since placed in a bumper at Punchestown in May. That looks stronger form than the fourth of Due East at Sedgefield in September and Nick Alexander's charge gets the nod on his return to action. Egret debuts for Lucinda Russell's in form yard having placed in a point to point and makes more appeal than the newcomers Raymond Reddington and Calypso Storm.
Calypso Storm (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Valin Thyne.
Egret (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid div, 9th 1/2way, mstk 6out, prog in 6th 4out, went 2nd last & sow flat, nvr nrr, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Dundrum Lad (12-2) at Bartlemy 3m mdn in May.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 11th 4f out, headway into 5th and ridden entering straight, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Raymond Reddington (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Martovic.
Due East 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 2l behind Absolute Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
