in touch, plugged on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, closer order 10f out, smooth headway to 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, clear when green and edged left over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway over 6f out, went 3rd and switched left over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd entering final furlong, kept on
last pair, struggling over 3f out, never involved
last pair, ridden and struggling over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
chased leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon hung left, tailed off
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place soon after halfway, behind final 6f, tailed off
Monksgold's third at Wincanton is best form on offer in this and Jennifer Mason's four-year-old should be thereabouts again. There's a few interesting newcomers lining up here, however, with DARLINGTON COUNTY especially catching the eye on breeding. He can make a winning debut though any market support for Even If would be significant and Tom Symonds has a good strike-rate with the few bumper horses he sends here so Ivebeenthinking should be kept on the right side. Venetia Williams' Wing Mira has a Flat pedigree and is another to consider.
Catch The Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Big Casino (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Darlington County Oscar gelding out of Laura's Native.
Even If King's Theatre gelding out of Melody Maid.
Fiddleesticks (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Vinnie My Boy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Monksgold (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Foggy's Wall (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
My Mate Paddy Deploy gelding out of City Times.
Orchard Boy (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Beech Lodge.
Wing Mira (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Miraflores.
Ivebeenthinking One More Tiger filly out of Moonlight Saunter.
Our Em 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 14, 34l behind Cevaro (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
