always prominent, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ran on well
always prominent, lost place 3 out, rallied before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd when hung left and blundered last, no chance with winner
held up, behind 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when mistake last
held up, hit 6th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
with leader to 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
held up and behind, progress on outside 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace flat
SONG FOR SOMEONE admittedly faces a tough test for a four-year-old off topweight but was progressive last term and James Nixon claims a handy 5lb for a yard which has delivered a couple of winners in recent days. He looks one to note this season whatever his fate here and should give a good account if ready to roll. Zizaneur is off the Maxwell production line and seems sure to land a prize sooner rather than later this season. He commands respect although Colonel Custard could prove a livelier danger after a more than pleasing reappearance at Ffos Las last month. He's a good, solid type who always seems to run his race. Gateway To Europe is consistent and harbours each-way claims.
Song For Someone (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 26l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Colonel Custard (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Monsieur Lecoq (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Zizaneur (FR) (10-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst hvy in May.
Our Merlin 6-1 (11-6) Led, ridden between last 2, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Zanza (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ar Mest (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Keen tracked leaders, 3 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Fakenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Gateway To Europe 10-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Sebastopol (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Trans Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th, headed next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Dan McGrue (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Hier Encore (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway 6th, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, ridden before next, went 2nd and kept on flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Hygrove Percy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
