tracked leader, ridden and briefly outpaced home turn, rallied and made strong challenge 1f out, soon led when ridden out and kept on gamely
tracked leader, pressed leader home turn, disputed lead 2f out, kept on well and every chance 1f out, soon headed and no extra final 110 yards
towards rear and keen in the early stages, closer far side, headway and pressed leader home turn, disputed lead 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra final 110 yards
held up towards rear, very keen and pulled his way closer to track leader far side, weakened home turn and tailed off
mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, stayed on well for a fast-finishing 4th
led, pressed home turn, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, soon outpaced and no extra closing stages
always towards rear and well held before 2f out
Fruit N Nut went for £40,000 after finishing second in a point at Ballycrystal in October and had few problems making a successful debut for Donald McCain in a Musselburgh bumper. There should be more to come but he has to concede 15lb to TOUTATIS, who was just touch off in a four-way photo at Kempton last month and can make the weight concession count. Vossi ran much better than his 66/1 SP would have suggested at Newcastle and looks certain to give a good account but Jay Jay Reilly needs to improve from what we have seen so far. Sinister Minister, who is related to several winners, and the well-connected Sir Jimmy Allen are newcomers to note.
Fruit N Nut (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Bit keen, chased leader until 5f out, 2nd again 4f out, led inside final 2f, kept up to work, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Arthur's Seat (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brother Byrne 2-1fav (12-0) (tt) led til fell 3 out, at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly towards rear, kept on same pace down outside final 2f, never threatened, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Raythehandyman (IRE) Westerner gelding out of La Femme Blanche.
Sinister Minister Malinas gelding out of Champagne Lil.
Vossi (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, kicked clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, wandered and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Argonauta (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Mind How You Go (IRE) Libertarian gelding out of Angel Voices.
Sir Jimmy Allen (FR) Spanish Moon gelding out of Uranus Le Dun.
Dee Eire Gentlewave filly out of Kahipiroska.
Highland Light 22-1 (11-3) Behind, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Finest View (10-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Mcarthur 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden turning for home, weakened home straight, last of 8, dist behind Mexico (11-2) at Catterick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Toutatis (USA) 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division on inside, closed over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on from over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held, 3rd of 12, shd behind Chalgrove (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
