held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 10f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, not reached winner
tracked leader, raced freely, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led until 10f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
The market should assist in solving this one with two of the fancies hailing from the Henderson yard. Front Of House is an interesting newcomer with JP Magnier travelling over to take the mount. Connections teamed up last season with Clay Hollister to land a similiar event. Early season reports suggested Bonikos was highly regarded but one just has to be patient and see which one attracts the cash. Sindanna finished a promising third over the course last time but how good a contest that was remains to be seen with the field well strung out. Front Of House gets the vote but once again the market will prove the best pointer.
Front Of House (IRE) 7-5 (9-0) Always in control, won at Kenilworth 1m mdn fll gd in Jan beating Cerruti (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran (Flat).
Willie Warson (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Fassaroe (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Miss Nut Nut Prince Daniel mare, sister to winning jumper/bumper Daniels Hymn, half-sister to winning hurdler Charming Hymn.
Smart N Sharp (IRE) Quws mare out of a moderate racemare.
Bonikos (FR) Bonnet Rouge gelding out of winning miler Baby Sitter.
Cool Contender (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Gold Award (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Goodwill Phil 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader and keen, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cockney Trucker (11-2) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Sindanna 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Dayia (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Feb.