chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, driven and lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, well beaten after
held up in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, switched right and kept on, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, not quicken and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
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Ireland's Eye returns to handicapping having picked-up a classified race here last month. But BOMB SQUAD beat a handful of these when successful at Wolverhampton on his first start since October and John Mackie’s charge should go close again. Astrophysics and Peachey Carnehan filled the placed behind the selection with Apache Star, Big Impact and You're Cool further behind but Red Alert is back on a winning mark and placed at Wolverhampton a week ago.
Starter For Ten 6-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Walking On Clouds (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Apache Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, pushed along entering final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Red Alert 16-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Bungle Bay (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Shot 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along home turn, ridden inside final furlong, slightly hampered when weakening near finish, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ischia 18-1 (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind After John (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, went on approaching final furlong, stayed on well, always holding on, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Rowdown Roza (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Stallone (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind After John (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
You're Cool 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, still a lot to do entering final furlong, pushed along and only modest gains near finish, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Admirable Lad 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, headway on inner to chase 2f out, briefly challenged leader on inside and every chance entering final furlong, weakened near finish, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peachey Carnehan 9-2 (9-5) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along entering final furlong, ran on well to take third near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Prominent on outer, joined leader on home turn, ridden when led entering final furlong, rallied and ran on when pressed near finish, gamely, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Astrophysics (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fylingdale (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Big Impact 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Man On A Mission (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Astrophysics 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway when raced wide on home turn, disputed lead entering final furlong, pushed along and still every chance final 110 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
