in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, readily
led and soon clear with one other, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
clear with leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post
chased leading pair until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
dwelt, keen in rear, not troubled leaders
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
UNTIL THE MAN had Tony McCoy driving him around Wincanton to victory recently and the former Laura Mongan charge is now tried in some headgear on his return to the flat. Defence Of Realm has been dropped to 1m2f having tried two miles in handicap company. On a first run in the grade, he is not without hope. Buona Sarah hasn't been since on the racecourse since July. She has won here in April. Florio Vincitore won a high profile race as a juvenile though has yet to follow up. Hill Tribe is now onto a third trainer having not shown much for Jeremy Gask or John Best.
Defence Of Realm (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Took keeen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2l behind Tower (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, wide entering straight, no impression and struggling when edged left final 2f, last of 5, 14l behind Goldtrek (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Florio Vincitore (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Syrian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Until The Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, still every chance under pressure when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Celestial Girl (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Hill Tribe 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Sensationally (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Starry Mount 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 15th of 16, 11l behind Daddy's Gift (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Aldorable 50-1 (8-12) Hampered on inside 6f out, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Room For A View (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Sea Tobougie 66-1 (8-5) Soon in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Tower (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
