in touch, hit 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out
with leader on inside, headway 3 out, came stands side approaching next, ridden to lead last, stayed on well
led, ridden after 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
always behind
mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden, effort next, stayed on same pace
close up on inside, headway to lead 3 out, ridden, headed last, no extra flat
always behind, tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
close up on inside, ridden, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Another interesting race for the track and one where we will side with San Peire to be good enough, while Jethro Tull, Villago and General Duroc all have things to recommend them. San Peire loves this place, particularly over this trip, having won chases and hurdles here when there is cut in the ground. His pipe opener last time, when he finished eight lengths adrift of the useful Ungaro will have put him spot on for the step back up to his best trip and he can make it count. Jethro Tull is another soft ground lover who stays really well, as his course and distance win last time suggests. A 5lb rise for that win makes this tougher though, while Villago's win over 2m 6f here last time suggested that he too will benefit from further, so he is also interesting if handling this softer ground. General Duroc also has conditions and trip to suit, but he may just have too much weight here, and we fancy San Peire to be too good.
Sara Monica (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 30l behind Texas Holdem (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Kidithou (FR) 50-1 (10-5) fell in race won by Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
General Duroc (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) With leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Nov beating D J Flippance (10-4) by a nk, 15 ran.
Forever Eyesofblue 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Jethro Tull (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Nov.
Toni Alcala 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Karanja (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Nov beating Russian Sky (10-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
San Peire (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Ungaro (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Nov.
Brave Effect (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up, hit 6th, soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 7, 26l behind Wet Lips (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Oct.
Villago (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, driven and headway 7th, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov beating Perfect Balance (10-11) by 8l, 14 ran.
Gold Flo (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, improved into 6th well before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 18, 10l behind Nora's Island (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Nov.
