always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
steadied start, held up, keen, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It was soft going when Bielsa made a winning start at Redcar and Stoney Lane recorded his win at Wetherby over 7f. Harry's Bar is proving best on the all-weather so far but The Thorny Rose posted a much better effort at Redcar recently and stablemate Guarded Secret is related to no less than 10 winners. Dreaming Away found only one too good at Newcastle in November and should go well on her return to action but JOHNNY REB is just preferred. He came up against Fox Champion, a leading fancy in Sunday’s German 2000 Guineas, at Kempton in October and Jeremy Noseda’s colt gets the vote on that form.
Bielsa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating It's A Wish (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Stoney Lane 16-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, ridden out, held on, won at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gs in May beating Be More (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Harry's Bar 6-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Doncaster Star 66-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, outpaced 2f out, last of 16, 24 3/4l behind Jalaad (10-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Jet Set Go 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Nahaarr (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Brutalab 50-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Victory Day (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Johnny Reb 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, shaken up to challenge inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fox Champion (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cheam Avenue (IRE) Garswood filly out of Gerash.
Dreaming Away (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Daarik (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Guarded Secret Bated Breath filly out of Hill Welcome.
Shall We Begin (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Lufricia (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.
The Thorny Rose 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mina Velour (9-0) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Inn With The Gin Coach House filly out of Tipsy Girl.