prominent, chased winner 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, not reached winner
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
made virtually all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride and hampered start, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
bumped start, behind, pushed along 3f out, struggling soon after
chased winner, until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when hampered over 2f out
held up, in rear, headway under pressure towards inside well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Tiger Hawk should be in warm order if taking part in this seller after a win at Southwell but with David Evans' runner better at that venue we side with Andy Haynes' CLAYTON FLICK after an improved run last time out; Vivachi is given a chance by the framing of this race. Given a bit to do at the weights the pick looks to have a chance after a bold effort when a close third in this company over course and distance on his last run. That was a career best effort and he beat home Tiger Hawk that day. Since that run Tiger Hawk has gone on to score twice including in the week but we see no reason why the form of the main protagonists last meeting will be overturned on these terms. Vivachi has shown some form in his last two runs and wouldn't have to improve much to get involved while Maigold Rose has improved in two efforts and should show more again. It's a tight seller but Clayton Flick should be the one first home.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Led until headed approaching final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Taper Jean Girl (8-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Clayton Flick (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly in to stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Your Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Port Hill 33-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 11l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Vittachi 9-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Welcome Bounty 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway to be held up in touch after 2f, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 15, well behind Burj Nahar (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Expensive Legacy 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Mary Helen (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Maigold Rose 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, last of 4, 12l behind Tiger Hawk (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.
Scintillating (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Your Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Whipper's Delight (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Fine Sight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Titanic Mill Green Card colt out of Derniere Biche.
