tracked leader until approaching 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, in 4th and weakening when hit last
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
led until headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, chased leaders after 5th, pushed along approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, behind from 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Not the strongest of openers and BEWERY MAN is our pick with Satindra and Lucozade respected as dangers. Ferdy Murphy's charge shaped as if needing a bit further when seen out over two miles lately but nevertheless, he produced a likeable enough effort under the circumstances and should handle the ground with few worries. Satindra does have a tough task to give weight all around. The four-year-old is exposed as plating class though is at least in form. Lucozade will be in off a feather weight. Well punted ahead of his latest start, he found nil when apparently travelling with plenty. Hickory Lane has been disappointing. Kinfayre Boy, who has the useful Ryan Mania aboard, drops in trip this afternoon. Stepchange represents a shrewd stable so the market is watched accordingly. Bewery Man is the pick in a race that lacks plenty in the way of betting interest.
Satindra (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, ridden after 6th, led after 3 out, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Sandy's Legend (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Bewery Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In rear, headway on outer over 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Faversham (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Stepchange (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Vision Victory (GER) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 28l behind Gringo (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '07.
Kinfayre Boy 25-1 (11-4) Behind, headway after 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 17, 25l behind Jane Doe (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Rash Promise (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Calin Royal (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Hickory Lane 9-2fav (10-7) With leader, led 3rd, soon clear, headed after 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 16l behind Solway Sunset (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Lucozade 9-4fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Boysterous (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Nov, 15 ran.
