slowly away, behind, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stide, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
The fourth race on the card will be run over the minimum trip and the finish should be fought out between MEDICEAN MAN, Ishetoo and Tajneed. Jimmy Quinn's mount gets the vote on the basis of a good draw and he is fit from the all weather. Jeremy Gask does not have many runners here but Jimmy Quinn rides the track very well. The horse's latest form is very solid and is certainly on the up. He has a big chance against horses that are having their seasonal openers. Ishetoo is a horse I have always liked and he may go very well at a decent price. The key to this horse seems to be quick ground and big fields which he'll get today. He won from a mark of 91 and races off 92 today. On that basis he must have a chance after a satisfactory season debut. He is a decent each-way bet in our view. Dandy Nicholls runs old boy Tajneed who should be considered. He has a decent record fresh and the stable are in form. The trip may be on the sharp side at this stage of his career but the big field should help him. Lord Of The Rings has been in good form of late but has an awful draw and surely can't win from stall two. Dandy Nicholls' Fol Hollow should also be monitored in the betting.
Oldjoesaid 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind stands' side, 12th of 14, 7l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Secret Asset (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Matsunosuke 15-2 (9-0) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arganil (9-3) at Lingfield 5f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol in Mar.
Excusez Moi (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
Ishetoo 100-1 (8-11) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 21, 18l behind Penitent (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Abraham Lincoln (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Held up in touch, improved to track leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Mac Gille Eoin (9-13) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Hamish McGonagall 12-1 (8-8) Always behind, 15th of 20, 5l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Medicean Man 10-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Gilt Edge Girl (8-13) by shd, 7 ran.
The Nifty Fox 14-1 (8-8) 17th of 20, 8l behind Quest For Success (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Master Rooney (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Hotham (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Tajneed (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Went left start, with leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hitchens (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Indian Trail 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Siren's Gift (9-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Equuleus Pictor 6-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rebel Duke (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Lenny Bee 12-1 (8-4) Led stands' side group, ridden to lead overall when edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Sherjawy (8-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden, edged left and challenged over 1f out, stayed on same pace pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wi Dud (9-1) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) sft.
