in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, not fluent, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, jumped left and bumped 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 3 out, never nearer
in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 3rd to be in touch, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken flat
not fluent 1st, soon led, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, jumped right and bumped 2 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off from 7th
prominent, with leader 3rd, in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, disputing 3rd and 4 lengths down when fell 3 out
led 1st, soon headed, in touch until hit 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
Lord Of The Road, Icy Prospect and Freydis look the ones to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Lord Of The Road. The selection is a point-to-point winner who ran well on his debut under rules. He is sure to have come on for the run and with the longer trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Icy Prospect rates the main danger he was a fair fourth behind The Listener last time out this looks easier and if he runs up to that mark he will not be far away. Freydis is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was pulled up behind The Barmaid last time out for no apparent reason so can not be put forward with any confidence. Safe To Blush is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is basically exposed. Harry Potter has shown enough in his outings to date to suggest he can take a hand in a race of this nature and he is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Lord Of The Road who looks to have plenty of scope for improvement.
Icy Prospect (IRE) 11-1 In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 39l behind The Listener at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (C) hvy in Feb.
Barton Sun (IRE) 66-1 Mistake 7th, always behind, 7th of 8, 41l behind Baron Monty at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Harry Potter (GER) 20-1 Mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Marjina at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) hvy in Jan.
Lord Of The Road 7-1 Held up, mistake 4th and dropped rear, not jump well, behind from 4 out, 5th of 9, 49l behind Halcon Genelardais at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Freydis (IRE) 6-1 In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place when mistake 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Bar Maid at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Like A Breeze 25-1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 18, 16l behind Lady Zephyr at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Safe To Blush 25-1 Tracked winner until ridden and weakened 5th, 6th of 9, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Simple Glory (IRE) 66-1 Always behind, struggling from 6th, 8th of 17, 39l behind dhtrs Il Duce & Bengo at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gs.
