prominent, led after 2f, headed after 5f, remained handy until weakened 4f out
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 7f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
held up, raced keenly, headway over 6f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway after 5f, weakened over 4f out
pulled hard and ran green early, in rear until brought down 9f out
held up towards rear, mid-divison when not much room and fell 9f out
behind when not much room and stumbled 9f out
in touch, lost place over 8f out, rallied 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led after 5f, headed over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 5f, weakened 4f out
in rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened well over 1f out
A pin-stickers' bumper rounds off proceedings, with fewer than half of these having raced before, and we'll side with experience, preferring LANNACOMBE CLOVER to Springtree, with Giordano Bruno looking the pick of the newcomers. The selection hasn't run since being runner up on debut here in May; no winners have subsequently come out of that race and we're taking on trust he can handle the ground. Springtree's not been seen since March when fourth on debut at Warwick, and a number of rivals that day have subsequently won. Of the newcomers, Giordano Bruno has some appeal. He cost 44 thousand Euro 18 months ago, and Phillip Hobbs has a decent record in this sort of race. It would be minimum stakes for us, and a market watch is essential given the newcomers, but tentatively we'll suggest the winner could be Lannacombe Clover.
Brookfieldshector (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Goody Choo Choo.
Daaloob Sadler's Wells gelding out of Esloob.
Forever Buck Beat All gelding out of Forever Grey.
Giordano Bruno (IRE) Commander Collins gelding out of Vinecroft.
Half Hib (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, outpaced soon after halfway, stayed on again to chase leaders 2f out, no chance with leader, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Pliny (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Quousko de L'Isop (FR) Balleroy gelding out of Pointissima.
Simply Wings (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Simply Deep.
Squire Danaher 80-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, headed 9f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 16, well behind King of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Tiber River Roi de Rome gelding out of McMahon's River.
Readytopounce Killer Instinct mare out of Lady Busted.
Springtree (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, pushed along from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Thedeboftheyear Sir Harry Lewis mare out of Juste Belle.
Zi Missile (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, steady headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 14l behind Alexander Beetle (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Alesandro Mantegna (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 12l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
The Names Harry Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Fly Home.
Lannacombe Clover 25-1 (10-13) Soon prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on close home, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Nono Le Sage (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May.
