towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, raced keenly, closed after 4f, lost place over 5f out, hung left and ran out 4f out
made all, clear from 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, easily
chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 7f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on
chased leaders, losing place when bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly on outside, went handy after 2f, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, lost place after 3f, struggling 6f out, well held after, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, some headway 4f out, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
Queenhill hasn’t run since second at Worcester last June and Donaire has an even longer absence to overcome and has changed stables since his Kelso debut. Huntingdon winner Herecomesfreddie failed to cope with a penalty at Lingfield but there should be more to come from Haydock fourth Canty Bay. EBONELLO’s third at Ludlow is working out really well and he showed he handled soft ground that day so can get the better of the Nicholls’ debutant Game Winner and the filly Syr Maffos, who is bred for stamina.
Canty Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Forpaddytheplumber (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Diamond Jack (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Lazoukine.
Donaire (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders travelling nicely 3f out, pressed leader 2f out and ridden to make strong challenge 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sayadam (10-7) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Game Winner (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Quelle Eria.
Ebonello (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Mullenbeg (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Queenhill 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Leading Theatre (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Herecomesfreddie 50-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Our Jester (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (2) pol in Jan.
Haafback 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden turning for home, one pace, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Ballyglass (11-6) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Sea Village (IRE) Affinisea gelding out of Etoile Margot.
Syr Maffos (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Maple Mons.
