took keen hold, held up, ridden and hung left from 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, went wnd over 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 7f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, chased leader 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
held up, steady headway 4f out, effort 2f out, not quicken final furlong
held up in rear, plenty to do straight, smooth headway on bit over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
Let It Burn may pay to follow first time out, with Clay Hollister, Darksideofthemoon, and Snakecharm all to be considered. This is a tricky finale from a punting point of view, with newcomers from top yards in attendance. With that in mind it may pay to follow the market closely, but we shall nominate the Pipe debutante Let It Burn as the tentative selection. The French-bred is a half-brother to winning hurdler Lady Argument and is sure to have been taught his job well. That same comment applies to the likes of Clay Hollister, Snakecharm and Ballamusic who all make some appeal on breeding and appear to be likely types for the future. Of those to have raced so far, Darksideofthemoon makes most appeal, having stayed on in the closing stages on his Folkestone debut three months ago. Bets should be kept to the bare minimum here, with the pin coming down on Let It Burn.
Ballamusic (IRE) Accordion gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Trovaio.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 6f out, chased leading pair final 2f, no impression, 4th of 15, 9l behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Fenny Lane 80-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Le Beau Bai (10-8) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) sft.
Ganache (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 6f, ridden when slightly hampered 3f out and weakend, 10th of 12, 44l behind Beau Michel (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in May.
Let It Burn (FR) Officiel gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Lady Argument.
Master Darcy Cloudings gelding out of winning hurdler Swift Conveyance.
Snakecharm (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to numerous winners over jumps and in bumpers.
Taipan's Promise (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 18th of 22, well behind Crocodiles Rock (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
Homeleighwildchild 50-1 (10-3) Keen, chased leader, until ridden and weakened 3f out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Grecian Groom (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Clay Hollister Monsun gelding out of Polish Palace.
Wizard Time 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, no impression, last of 12, 44l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs.