pulled hard, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no extra soon after
close up, asked for effort over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, led towards finish
led, asked for effort over 2f out, faced strong challenge 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, asked for effort 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter
NonRunner
LORD TORRANAGA placed on the Tapeta last month before going close at Beverley and may prove the one to side with. Glide Down placed in novice company at Lingfield back in February while Scheggi won a maiden in France in November but is back up in trip on his debut for new connections. Francisco Bay has been hurdling without success while Mrs Meader remains without a win in 21 starts.
Francisco Bay 150-1 (11-4) Held up, slow 4th, struggling home turn, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Mot A Mot (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Can Can Girl (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Scheggi (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) won at Saint Brieuc 1m mdn hvy in Nov beating Shengli Des Bois (8-5) by shd, 13 ran.
Mrs Meader 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dandy Maestro (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Glide Down (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Obsidian Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.