tracked leader, led on long run to 2 out, hit 2 out and soon headed, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, reminders halfway, blundered 3 out, soon eased and pulled up
led, headed on long run to 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied to go 4th flat
tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, led soon after, ridden and ran on
in rear, hit 4th, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 3 out
ROCKLIFFE (NAP) was a very easy winner over slightly further last time at Catterick. He’s 7lb higher now but Billy Garrity claims back all of that and a follow-up may be on the cards for Micky Hammond’s bottom weight. Corinto is unexposed but never threatened in a small race at Fakenham last time. Ceara Be won at Fakenham at the start of the month, however, while Oregon Gold is on a hat-trick. Friday Night Light is well treated on his best form and Twotwothree may be improving but Minella Fiveo only won a seller here three weeks ago and is in the veteran stage now.
Friday Night Light (FR) 20-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened quickly, 15th of 21, 21 1/2l behind Mohaayed (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Ceara Be (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, driven out (last was omitted ), won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Wind Place And Sho (11-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Oregon Gold (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Led, mistake 4 out, soon headed, rallied and every chance 2 out, led again last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Bowie (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Corinto (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Close up in 4th, went 3rd at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Kilbrew Boy (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Let's Sway (10-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Twotwothree (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway and jumped left 2 out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rockliffe 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon closed, led last, went clear flat, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Danceintothelight (11-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
