raced wide, close up, headway to track leader 3 out, closed to lead well before last, pushed out flat
held up, headway 8th, chased leading pair 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat and closing at finish
chased leaders, ridden to chase clear leader 6th until weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off
behind, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never in contention
led and soon clear, mistake 8th, weakened and headed well before last, tired and lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 8th
always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out
in touch, ridden and struggling after 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened rapidly and soon pulled up
chased clear leader until 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
In a wide open seller Canni Thinkaar is the token selection ahead of Madison Avenue and Villa Mara. At first glance the ground would be a concern for Canni Thinkaar as his victory in May came on good to firm. However he was successful here on a soft surface in his juvenile days and he has shown enough recently to suggest he can go close in this company. Madison Avenue has shown little in three recent runs but has strong claims on past performances and could go well at a decent price. Meanwhile Sylvester Kirk's Villa Mara displayed much improved form last time out and looks at the right end of the handicap. The pick of the rest could be Wondersobright, but on this occasion we will side with his stable companion and plump for Canni Thinkaar.
Roman Rampage 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistakes 3rd, ridden after 13th, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 2l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Madison Avenue (GER) 11-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 4th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Aqua Pura (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Good Potential (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on outside after 9th, one pace when hit 2 out, 5th of 16, 10l behind Win A Rose (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Behind, plugged on at one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Isam Top (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Wondersobright (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 6th of 9, well behind Aqua Pura (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Fireside Legend (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Always behind, last of 11, 39l behind Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Denarius Secundus 16-1 (10-12) In touch until 10th, gradually faded, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mayoun (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Villa Mara (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Paynestown Lad (10-1) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
