mid-division, closed 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, driven in 2nd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
prominent, every chance over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, not able to get on terms
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 6f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon in rear, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and struggling over 4f out
Dalaman is one for the short-list in this having won a shade cosily at Towcester. Virnon won at Carlisle on his debut and followed up under a penalty at Newcastle while Colour Of The Wind went close at Wetherby after scoring at Towcester and a line through subsequent Huntingdon winner Avenue Of Honour suggests he should have the beating of Dandy Duke, Nutcracker Prince and Elkstone. WISHFULL DREAMING, a full brother to the smart Wishfull Thinking, was only collared close home in what looked a decent contest at Exeter last month. He'll have learned from that and can go one better today though there are a host of newcomers - including Aka Doun, Barneby and Camlann - worth a second look if the market speaks in their favour.
Aka Doun (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Akar Baby.
Barneby (FR) Dom Alco gelding out of Jimanji.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced over 5f out, no impression, 6th of 18, 14l behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Camlann (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Elle Galante.
Dalaman (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 8f out, led over 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Kalifourchon (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Dandy Duke (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Elkstone 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, shaken up and outpaced by leaders from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Laughingalltheway Darnay gelding out of Smilingatstrangers.
Nutcracker Prince 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression on front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Symphony Of Kings 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Prince Of Poets (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) std in Nov.
Virnon 3-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2f, made rest, driven over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec beating One More Go (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Westend Prince (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Caltra Princess.
Wildmoor Boy Midnight Legend gelding out of Simple Glory.
Wishfull Dreaming 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged from 2f out, every chance thereafter, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Board Of Trade (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Coup De Vent 9-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, ran on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Virnon (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Colour Of The Wind 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
