raced keenly, held up in 4th, closed from 3 out, led over 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, easily
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in last, closed 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 3f out, switched right and outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
The four to have run have shown promise to some degree or other. Al Dancer has a first run for the Twiston-Davies yard and a repeat of his Ffos Las debut would see him go close whilst Landofsmiles debuts for Peter Bowen after showing respectable form in the point-to-point arena. My Lady Grey was prominent until fading on debut and the combination of that experience and the return to form of the Tizzard team brings her into the equation. She's the one to check in the market, along with the two newcomers. However, INHERITANCE THIEF has shown good form on both bumper starts and a repeat of that level would make him hard to beat, especially if a subsequent wind operation has proved beneficial.
Al Dancer (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, left 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Luckofthedraw (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Inheritance Thief 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld frm 2nd, b mstk 4th, jnd 9th & ld again 6out, hdd bef 3out, 3rd aftr 2out, wknd bef last, ko flat, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Clondaw Ace (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Scappato Librettist gelding out of Rhetorique.
My Lady Grey 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on, no threat, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (10-11) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Cross Of Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Gaelic Million.