tracked leaders and keen, hung left 1f out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd
held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders 4f out, pushed along turning in, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
led, hung badly right bend going out on last circuit, ridden and headed turning in, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th
held up in 5th, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten
always in rear, struggling 4f out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
tracked leader, led out wide turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
Timeforatune obliged his first start for Paul Nicholls last time and is an obvious contender. He may not offer too much in the way of value though against others with potential and LEADING CHOICE can hopefully prove a viable alternative. Nicky Martin's gelding required a medical and veterinary check before being allowed to race on debut but still came home strongly to score under James Bowen. That was a commendable effort in the circumstances and he's worth chancing here. The rest of the field can all be given a decent shout but Aucunrisque ran well under a penalty here at the season opener and is shortlisted along with unbeaten mare Flying Sara.
Aucunrisque (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed and carried left towards finish, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Bonttay (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Dibble Decker (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, jmpd right, ld bef 6th, pressed from 3out, gng best from 2out, 6l adv when mstk, held on fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in May beating Next Left (12-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Hardy Fella (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly 4f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ambitious Fellow (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Leading Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, kept on at 2f, ran on well to lead final furlong, won cosily, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Copper Cove (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Royal Mogul (IRE) (11-11) Ld, disp from 4th, 2l 2nd 1/2way, ld again aftr 3out, hdd & drpd to 3rd bef 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Great D'ange (11-11) at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Sukat (IRE) War Command gelding out of Precious Gem.
Timeforatune 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, shaken up 4f out, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, stayed on grimly inside last, always doing enough, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Great Heart'jac (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Flying Sara 4-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led entering back straight, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Light N Strike (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
