in touch, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up, slow 4th, pushed along 6th, soon behind
held up, headway before 3 out, every chance next, weakened last
with leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, struggling 6th, never a factor
mid-division, lost place after 6th, pulled up after next
in touch, not fluent 5th, chased leaders next, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
in touch, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 4 out, soon behind
led, slow 1st, headed 8th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, chased leaders approaching last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead after last
Sa Nau, Killard Point and Leo McGarry are three against the field in a competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Sa Nau. The selection was a fair second behind Raslan last time out, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Killard Point rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Barbers Shop but he is more exposed than most and has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip so he is taken on with this in mind. LeoMcGarry is another that could go well on his latest second behind Special Envoy, this faster ground should suit and he will not be far away. Of the remainder, Wise Owl is from a shrewd in form yard and should be monitored in the market but for the winner we return to Sa Nau who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 37l behind Seven Is My Number (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (1) gs in Dec.
Grey Kite 100-1 (10-13) Prominent, struggling 8th, soon beaten, 12th of 17, well behind Sound Accord (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Kanad 11-4jt-fav (10-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Manhattan Boy (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Killard Point (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Leighton Buzzard 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, effort to 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 43l behind Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Nar Valley 16-1 (10-11) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Ballykelly (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Wise Owl 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and carried head to one side over 1f out, not pace of front pair near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Captain General (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct (Flat).
My Carole (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led 7th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 16, well behind La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
The Washerwoman 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 16, 26l behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec '05.
Delorain (IRE) 22-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Desert Storm (9-10) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Diarius (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, towards rear, hampered on bend approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Raslan (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Gavanello 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, headway 5th, 3rd and ridden 2 out, left 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 10, nk behind Maynooth Princess (11-0) at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden in 5th after 3 out, well held when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Special Envoy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Sa Nau 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Raslan (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
