prominent, led 3f out, shaken up going best 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden along in second over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish but always held
raced in last early, soon made headway to lead after 3f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, headed after 3f, ridden along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out but never going pace to challenge
in touch with leaders, outpaced and ridden along in last rounding home turn, soon beaten
Raffles Wonder won at Sedgefield on only his second start under Rules and Aaron Anderson’s claim helps offset his penalty. Self Isolation is surely better than he showed at Down Royal last year but CONISTON GEORGE looks the one to beat on his second in a better race at Haydock in December. Rob Roy Macgregor, a half-brother to two winners, looks the pick of the newcomers but will probably need a lot further in time.
Coniston George (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders after halfway, went 2nd going well just over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, found no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pyffo (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
River Ayr (IRE) Ol' Man River gelding out of Sumability.
Self Isolation (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, some progress on outer 5f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Single Edition (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Adveram 80-1 (10-9) In rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Kamsinas (11-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Teddy Mac Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Spring Over.
Raffles Wonder (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan beating Ballygeary (11-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Alcantango (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Rathleek.
Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Miss Baloo.
