always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent until fell 4th
in touch, reminders 3rd and 6th, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when driven after 2 out, lost poor 2nd, run-in
chased leader, led approaching 7th, in command from 2 out, came well clear, unchallenged
prominent until ridden and lost place before 7th, plugged on from after 2 out, went poor 2nd run-in
led and raced freely, headed approching 7th, chased winner to 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last
Magical Wonderland has returned to the racecourse with a bang and he can complete the hat-trick today, at the main expense of Double Magnum, Fleurette and Geography. The selection comes here on the back of two comprehensive wins and whilst he is yet to race on softer than good, if he handles the likelier softer conditions today then he should run well. Fleurette rates a danger if she returns fit but she has tended to need the run in the past, whilst Crack D'Or is a real unknown. Geography must be on anyone's shortlist given the fact that he is a course and distance winner, and effective on soft ground he must not be overlooked although he normally takes a couple of runs to get fit. Double Magnum is fit from a recent second and represents an in-form stable, and as the blinkers seemed to work last time out, a big run should be forthcoming. Break The Ice could go well at a price, however it is Magical Wonderland who gets the nod.
Fleurette 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders soon after, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Scarlet Mix (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Magical Wonderland 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Max Yasgar (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crack D'or (FR) (9-11) behind Calinborg (9-11) at Pompadour 2m 1f NH flat in Jul, 11 ran.
Double Magnum 17-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, hard ridden, mistake 3 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Madison Avenue (GER) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, lost touch 5th, behind, 6th of 9, well behind Count Kristo (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Break The Ice 33-1 (11-1) Led and soon clear, jumped badly right 5th, swereved and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Geography (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Parkinson (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
