led and soon clear, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with easy winner
always last, struggling halfway, tailed off
always 3rd, pushed along halfway, hung left final 3f, never in contention
held up in 4th, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased when no chance
chased clear leader, led inside final 2f, soon clear
Red Gala is taken to get the better of Marc of Brilliance and Lunar Landscape in an intriguing contest despite the small field. Sir Michael Stoute had a winning three year old maiden at Newbury on Tuesday and he can follow up here with Red Gala. The son of Sinndar has been narrowly beaten on his last two starts at Kempton and Nottingham and can gain due reward for those near misses here. Lunar Landscape was a touch disappointing when managing only fifth on his debut at Kempton despite being strongly fancied. The Godolphin team are in good form but this would appear to be one of their lesser lights and he is taken on. Marc of Brilliance is an ex-Godolphin horse and was an impressive scorer on his hurdling debut at Fontwell last month. He was placed at Bath and Yarmouth last season so clearly has ability but even his trainer admits his future is over hurdles so it is a slight surprise to see him line up here at all. Red Gala can lead the celebrations.
Flame Creek (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, behind when fell at the 3rd in race won by Provocative (11-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft, 10 ran (N.Hunt).
Old Golden Grey 100-1 (11-1) Led not fluent, led to 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Le Royal (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd in Jan '04, 16 ran (N.Hunt).
Lunar Landscape (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders and hung left over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Dynacam (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Red Gala 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and outpaced when not much room over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Clear Sailing (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Altenburg (FR) 2-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance of winner, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Hotel du Cap (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Mamonta 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Pentatonic (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
