held up, moved into 2nd on back straight, ridden and weakened home straight
disputed lead, led entering back straight, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear, easily
fractious before start, held up in rear, headway under pressure into 2nd home straight, no extra close home
disputed lead, restrained and headed entering back straight, ridden and outpaced turning for home, no impression
Light N Strike found only one too good at Newton Abbot three weeks ago and Mozzaro had shown promise four weeks earlier at Uttoxeter. Flying Sara won at Taunton last autumn but has a penalty to carry against the geldings. Honorary Colonel looks a promising type on paper but it’s likely that Rideau Canal will need a bit further. Famoso is a half-brother to the useful Tornado Flyer and cost €175,000 but the Yeats gelding THE BOMBER LISTON may have a bit more pace. He is out of a mare that won on the Flat and over hurdles and she has already produced a bumper winner.
Famoso (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Mucho Macabi.
Flying Sara 14-1 (10-12) Led narrowly 4f, tracked leaders, led again 3f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, stayed on well, readily, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Sabrina (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Light N Strike (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders on home turn, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lady Jane P (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Sheila's Spirit 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Entre Deux (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Last in rr, 7th frm 5th, prog frm 6out, cl 3rd bef 4out, so flat & went 2nd nr fin, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Templebredin (12-2) at Ballyvodock 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Floy Joy (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of The Scorpion Queen.
Honorary Colonel (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Mushagak.
Mozzaro (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in midfield, ridden and lost ground entering straight, kept on without troubling leaders, 4th of 9, 12l behind Diamond River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Aug.
My Drogo Milan gelding out of My Petra.
Neo (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Run To Jane.
Rideau Canal (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Miss Vinnie.
The Bomber Liston (IRE) Yeats gelding out of True Britannia.
