raced on inside, chased leaders, hit 4 out and lost place, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway on outside before 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace
held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out where not fluent, outpaced after next, driven along before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd
led until pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last
raced wide, held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, 2nd going well soon after, led before 2 out, pushed along and kept on well from last
held up in rear, effort on inside approaching 2 out, plugged on into 4th before the last, never on terms
chased leader hit 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, mistake last
held up in 4th pace, closer at 5th, weakened 2 out
It’s difficult to get away from SCRUTINISE, who was a ready winner of a similar race here two weeks ago when Sixties Secret was only fourth. Broke Away was only beaten a couple of lengths at Leicester earlier this month, though is now 0-15. Outrath’s only career victory to date came in a bumper on Polytrack and that was almost six years ago so he’s always worth opposing while the jury is out on Cabernet D'Alene at present.
Cabernet D'Alene (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace and beaten before next, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Ladies Dancing (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Outrath (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, plugged on in 4th after 3 out, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind All Good Things (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sixties Secret 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Scrutinise (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fethard Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, beaten 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Scrutinise 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led before 2 out, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Sadma (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Hymn And A Prayer 16-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Maytheorsebewithu (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Magen's Moon (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Broke Away (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 3 out, pressing winner when bumped next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Phoenix Lightning (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Always behind, detached over 2f out, last of 12, 25l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
