mid-division, bumped and lost place 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along to lead soon after start, headed 8f out, tracked leaders after, chased leader 2f out, led again 1f out, ridden and quickened clear
tracked leader 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, just held on to 2nd
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
in rear, headway when not much room between horses 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
Richard Fahey can do little wrong with his runners of late and Red Jade won with plenty in hand when successful over course and distance last month but the going is very different today and he may not be as effective on the good ground so a better bet looks to be the reappearing THE FONZ, who gets the verdict ahead of Thunderstruck. Jeremy Glover has his string in better form now so the son of Bertolini, who has found one too good in each of his last two starts, may go even better today despite having been raised 2lbs since his most recent start. Brian Meehan's Dangerous Midge was good value for his win here when last seen in a classified stakes race in September but he has more to do in a handicap today, while Tim Easterby's Rosbay has more to do at the weights than when successful over course and distance last month. Mick Easterby's Desert Vision has been running well on the Polytrack of late and could be of interest back on turf but a better bet looks to be The Fonz. Sir Michael Stoute's gelding is relatively lightly raced after just five starts and, with more improvement to come, he looks worth chancing on his reappearance.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 22-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 9l behind Albaqaa (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Dangerous Midge (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven clear, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gf in Sep beating Lady Artemisia (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Thunderstruck 7-2 (8-9) Led, headed final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind December Draw (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) std in Mar.
Just Lille (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) With leader, lost place over 7f out, behind final 4f, 8th of 9, 26l behind Trip The Light (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Tinshu (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Red Jade 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Hollow Green (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Desert Vision 6-1 (9-5) Soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, held close home by front pair, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind King Olav (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Granston (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 19th of 32, 21l behind Supaseus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Chosen Forever 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out soon faded, 9th of 10, 7l behind Mafeking (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Embsay Crag 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final to go 2nd towards finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
The Fonz 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Stanstill (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Rosbay (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, switched left 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Embsay Crag (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
