tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden last, kept on and just held on for 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
led, headed 3 out, led 2 out, held on well
held up in touch, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th
in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd place
Seaviper sprang a bit of surprise at Doncaster last month but has another 8lb to carry here, which may prove beyond him. Another recent winner, Rascal, makes more appeal despite, carrying a penalty for an easy win over course and distance eight days ago though he looked to have a favourite's chance at Bangor yesterday. The improving Doctor Phoenix can build on his victory at Newcastle and looks a better bet than Kempton scorer Under The Phones and Wincanton third Vivant Poem. Come On Laurie looks to be facing a stiff task at the weights and Go West Young Man has downed tools too often to be considered a value bet. Lizzie Kelly produced AFTER EIGHT SIVOLA to score cleverly at Taunton and the partnership followed that up with a good third in better company at Sandown. The penny finally seems to have dropped with the five-year-old, who can get back on the winning trail again here.
Come On Laurie (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Took keen hold, with leader, led narrowly after 4th until 6th, led again approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, headed before next, no impression when weakened into 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Kingscourt Native (11-2) at Kempton 3m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, soon hung badly left run-in, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Gino Trail (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 8-15fav (11-4) In touch, pressed from 3 out, led before 2 out, quickened clear before last, won at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Make It Happen (10-13) by 9l, 10 ran.
Seaviper (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, effort on inside next, led after 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, kept on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan beating Prouts Pub (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Under The Phone (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and challenged before next, led last, kept on well flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Last Shadow (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until not fluent 3rd, no impression on leaders and one pace before 3 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Herbert Park (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Held up last, promising headway on outside into 3rd before 2 out, disputing 2 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Aigle De La See (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear and well off the pace, steady headway after 4th, went modest 3rd on long run before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Thistlecrack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Rascal (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, clear when jumped right 3 out, mistake 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Dardanella (11-4) by 11l, 9 ran.
