held up in touch in rear , headway 2f out, ridden to soon chase winner, no impression final furlong
reluctant leader after field stood still for 10 seconds, set slow gallop, ridden and quickened pace 3f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, reminders 6f out, outpaced 4f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden when short of room and clipped heels 4f out, soon in rear
Sky Watch is a half-brother to Shining Gale among others so is of obvious interest on his racecourse debut. Alpancho's yard does well with its bumper horses while Sleepy has been given plenty of time to recover from a modest effort when favourite at Wincanton a year ago. Drum Valley shaped nicely at Cheltenham and could go close but LE BEC should appreciate this stiffer test having failed to quicken on his debut when favourite at Warwick - he can go one better.
Alpancho Alflora gelding out of Run Tiger.
Sky Watch (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of The Shining Force.
Sleepy (FR) 11-10fav (11-3) In touch headway to chase leaders 4f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 17l behind Shuil Royale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb '11.
Cardinal Richelieu (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Vol De Minuit.
Drum Valley 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 8f out, soon behind, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 16l behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Le Bec (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Starving Marvin (10-7) at Warwick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Lieutenant George (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Kept In The Dark.
