in touch, ridden 6f out, soon behind
made all, joined over 3f out, ridden and drew right away final 2f, unchallenged
held up, headway to chase leading pair 5f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, steadily weakened
held up, headway to chase winner over 5f out, drew upsides over 3f out, no chance final 2f
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
prominent until weakened 5f out
held up, headway to chase leading trio over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent to halfway, soon lost place
prominent until weakened over 7f out
in touch until weakened over 4f out
It will be interesting to see how the market speaks regarding the Venetia Williams-trained New Zealand bred Fredensborg on his debut but those with racing experience hold solid claims and the vote goes to For All Mankind, who is preferred to Plumpton winner Safari Adventures who may struggle under his penalty. The selection lost no caste in defeat behind a useful looking type on his Warwick debut and, representing the yard of Mark Pitman that does well in this grade, he looks the one to beat. Alan King's Pangbourne fulfilled earlier promise when opening his account at Huntingdon last month but has more on his plate under a penalty today. Hereford winner Legal Glory struggled under his penalty at Wincanton last time and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Team Leader needs to improve on his debut effort to trouble the judge. Lady Wilde has shown signs of ability and cannot be ruled out coming from the yard of Noel Chance, while Boston Strong Boy has done little wrong in defeat so far and is another to consider. For All Mankind holds solid claims on form though and he gets the vote.
Legal Glory (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 39l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Pangbourne (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan beating Theatre Dance (11-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Boston Strong Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led briefly 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 13l behind Kicks For Free (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Double The Trouble 50-1 (11-0) In touch until ridden and weakened 5f out, 15th of 17, well behind Tokala (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
For All Mankind 10-1 (11-4) In touch, out paced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Fredensborg (NZ) Danske gelding out of Showplace.
Nougat de L'Isle (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Team Leader (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) In touch, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 13l behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, raced wide throughout, held up, headway on wide outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Ice Tea (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Lady Wilde (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, led 3f out until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Colline de Fleurs (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Migigi 50-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Colline de Fleurs (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Two Shillings 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 15l behind Colline de Fleurs (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Swift Half (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and some progress halfway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 19l behind Willie Pep (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jan.
