mid-division, headway before 6f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 6f out, one pace in 5th over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, hampered over 4f out when weakening
Competition is bred for the Flat so soft ground may not play to his strengths. He ran very well on his debut at Wetherby in March behind a subsequent winner and if the going dries out he would take some beating. Monbeg Aquadude battled to a narrow victory between the flags at Rockfield just over a year ago so he's an interesting entry from Michael Scudamore's yard while Well Joey can improve from his opening bumper run at Newcastle. The remainder with experience have shown little so this can go to the newcomer FERNAN. Malcolm Jefferson's charge is by top jumps stallion Robin Des Champs out of a mare from a very smart family and wouldn't need to be anything special to make a winning start.
Bruichladdich Westerner gelding out of Highland Cherry.
Competition 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, led over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Devils Water 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Lieutenant Gruber (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Dreaming The Dream Septieme Ciel gelding out of Red Typhoon.
Fernan (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Rosa Rugosa.
Galardo (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden and veered left over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Tasmani.
Monbeg Aquadude (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mostly ld/disp, adv 1/2way, 2l adv 3out, stumbled slightly bef 2out, chall strongly last, ko best flat, won at Rockfield 3m mdn gs in Nov beating River Wylde (11-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Paddling (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Reivers Lad (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
Silver Bullion Three Valleys gelding out of Silver Yen.
Strong Economy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) With leaders, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, 6th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Loud And Clear (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Sunny Destination (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Railway House.
Well Joey (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch, headway and not clear run over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Solighoster (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Witness Time (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Emotional Melody.
Off The Hook (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22l behind Tokaramore (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in Nov.
