chased leaders in 4th, slow jump and lost place 4th, some headway, under pressure between last 2, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, taken to outside and driven well before last, driven and stayed on to lead final 100yards
chased leader, driven and lost 2nd between last 2, soon weakened
held up in last pair, struggling after 5th, tailed off next
held up in last pair, headway and went 4th before 4th, driven between last 2, stayed on run-in to take 2nd near finish
led, driven and joined last, headed final 100yards, lost 2nd near finish
Equilibria looks sure to start a skinny price but his recent form ensures that he gets the vote; recent winners Tashkandi and Ndola make it to the shortlist. Gary Moore's gelding wasn't beaten too far behind the well-handicapped Mickmacmagoole last time at Exeter and proven on some ground with cut-in, a big run looks imminent. Mount Benger is a course and distance winner but his form tailed off last season and there wasn't too much promise in his recent reappearance run. Tashkandi has been given a 47 day break since winning a poor seller and needs to improve, whilst Ndola has his first run for a new stable today having won a seller for Barney Curley last time out. A weak opener, and preference is for Equilibria.
Fixed Interest (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 11th of 14, 40l behind I'msingingtheblues (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Equilibria (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Tashkandi (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Made all, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching 3 out, all out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Oct beating Paradise Expected (10-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Mount Benger 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, 16th of 18, 42l behind Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Ndola 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led soon after last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Kyathos (10-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Wondersobright (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led at fast pace, headed 5th, chased winner, hit 7th and next, driven and no impression from 9th, lost poor 2nd approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
