held up towards rear, good headway after 3 out, led next, not fluent last, pushed out
led, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last
chased leaders until 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened after 3 out
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, hit next
held up behind, good headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, not reached winner
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and beaten when badly hampered and unseated rider last
mid-division, headway 5th, effort next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, left 4th at last
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace
behind from 4th
Fredensborg is given another chance but support for Leo's Lucky Star would be ominous with Distiller also of interest. The selection's two runs in handicap company have been in more competitive races than this and he may benefit from the drop in grade. The first of them came over course and distance where he finished third to Palomar and French Opera despite racing too keenly; a trait which again spoilt his chance at Sandown where he finished a 13 length fourth behind Five Dream, European Dream and Mon Michel. He has the potential to be a good deal better than his current mark when he learns to settle and the fitting of cheekpieces today may assist in that respect. Leo's Lucky Star was decent on the Flat and has the potential to be a useful hurdler. Life hasn't gone according to plan thus far but he's been switched to the Pipe yard since his last outing and would have to be feared if the market were to speak in his favour. Distiller has shown some ability in three novice hurdles. This is a realistic starting point to his career as a handicapper and he's one to consider with the yard going well. However, although he still has a little to prove we'll give Fredensborg another chance to deliver the goods.
Fredensborg (NZ) 4-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 13, 13l behind Five Dream (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Jan.
Rapscallion (GER) 5-6fav (11-4) Chased winner, no impression after 2 out, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Deedeetee (10-6) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Sumdancer (NZ) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, led after 1st, hit 3 out, headed when left clear 2 out, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Wee Alfie (11-5) by 21l, 6 ran.
Brigadore (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 13th of 17, well behind Sharajan (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Sir Rique (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pecked 6th, headway next, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Kingsbury (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Inch High (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, no real headway from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, 47l behind Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Distiller (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, hampered 2 out, always towards rear, 6th of 11, 49l behind Franchoek (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Escobar (POL) 16-1 (11-12) Lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Classi Maureen (9-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Trigger Guard 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 42l behind Warningcamp (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec '05.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Theflyingscottie 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 11th of 15, 44l behind Stokesies Boy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '06.
Mossmann Gorge 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and smooth headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating I'm A Legend (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Rawaabet (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sir Peter (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
