held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold early, tracked clear leader, ridden and lost place over 4f out, no danger after
held up in 3rd, closed up 5f out, chased leaders from 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced in 6th, weakened and behind final 4f, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear, easily
led, set strong pace and clear after 3f, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 7th, headway from 5f out to track leader 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced in 4th, close up 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up and well off the pace, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
A few of these are probably just ticking over until they can go jumping again but Jonjo O'Neill has done well with his few runners on the Flat and WINGED ARROW can provide him with another success. Mission Control makes the short-list along with Kavaloti. Former Freemason Lodge inmate Criterion is worth watching on his second start for Ian Williams as he has the ability to rate a good deal higher but he does have questions to answer. Winged Arrow has only scored once in twenty six starts under both codes in Ireland but made a pleasing start to his career for his new yard when staying on well from off the pace at Wolverhampton. He's well handicapped, looks to have been rejuvenated by the change of scene and makes some appeal. Mission Control has often shaped as though this trip will be within his scope but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and we're happy to pay to find out with there being a number with proven claims in the line-up. Kavaloti is one of those although he doesn't win as often as we'd like, Calculating was a course and distance winner from a 17lb higher mark under a year ago and hasn't shaped badly the last twice whilst Callisto Moon is a useful sort who makes his debut for a new yard. A few to bear in mind then but Winged Arrow is the one we like.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Voliere (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct '07.
Criterion 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 4f out, dropped out over 3f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Daraahem (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Kavaloti (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Close up 4th, ridden along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Greenwich Village (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Global Strategy 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly from 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 27l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov '07.
Right Option (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Blazing Bailey (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Callisto Moon 10-3 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Viper (9-13) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Calculating (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Aureate (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Winged Arrow (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Market Watcher (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Dreams Jewel 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, raced on outside, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 30l behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, closed on leaders over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Wind Flow (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
