tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led 2f, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no impression
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Eutropius was in good form around this time last year and didn't have much racing subsequently. He reappeared with a fair effort at Thirsk and should make a bold bid. Archipeligo looked a very progressive type when completing a Wolverhampton double at the turn of the year and didn't stay 1m6f back there in January. He has some scope and should be thereabouts if ready after a break. Makin The Rules stepped up to a mile at Thirsk last weekend but could only stay on at one pace and this is even further but Storm Rider has his first start for Dandy Nicholls after leaving Richard Hannon and is worth a market check. Moonlight Venture was suited by soft ground at Thirsk and has never raced beyond a mile so a chance is taken with SOV. He made a belated debut at Pontefract in September where he started odds-on and won easily despite showing his experience. The assessor had little to work on but a mark of 72 could prove lenient.
Eutropius (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ginger Jack (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tower Power 16-1 (9-7) In touch, lost place 3f out, last of 10, 15l behind Green Light (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Archipeligo 5-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 11l behind Urban Castle (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan.
Makin The Rules (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, one pace when not much room from 2f out, soon switched right, not clear run and switched right again over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ginger Jack (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tiger Twenty Two 66-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Kinema (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Storm Rider (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Fractal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Moonlight Venture 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders and edged left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd when hung left inside final furlong, hung right well inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hydrant (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Next Stop (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Duke Of Yorkshire 6-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Libran (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sov (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) In touch, tracked leader after 3f, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung violently right towards stands side rail inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Bulas Belle (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
