Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
Prominent, pushed along 4f out, went second 3f out, ran on without threatening winner
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on
Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
Held up, pushed along 4f out, no impression
Midfield, rapidly weakened 7f out, tailed off
Midfield, pushed along and weakened 5f out, tailed off
Aviewtosea put his experience to good use at Carlisle in November but has a penalty to carry. Fabuleux Du Clos has some improving to do but Ahoy Senor has won a point and Fortescue Wood was third over course and distance on debut. Nicky Richards, who has a terrific strike-rate with his bumper horses here, runs two. The market will probably determine which is the stable pick but EVERYDAY CHAMPAGNE was a slightly more expensive purchase than Parisencore so gets the nod.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into midfield back straight, chased leaders turning for home, led narrowly over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov beating Here We Have It (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) (h) made al; drew clr 3 out; unchall, won at Kimble 2m 4f mdn gs in Nov beating Salute The King (12-0) by 30l, 8 ran.
Everyday Champagne (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Magie De Toulouse.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Led until pushed long over 3f out, soon hung left and ridden, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Nells Son (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Fortescue Wood (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders 6f out, one pace final 2f, went modest 3rd inside final fiurlong, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Nells Son (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Parisencore (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Folk Dancing.
Faodail Gregorian M out of Vallani.
K C Bailey Norse Dancer M out of Wild Child Lucy.
