slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never any chance
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
soon held up in touch on outside, weakened over 2f out
led early, prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ran green at times, ridden 2f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on
Gooner Boy cost 260,000gns as a half-brother to three winners. But the Gosden newcomer will need to be above average to get the better of TOP FOX. The latter is rated 82 having finished third over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time and Ed Walker’s charge makes more appeal than both Honours and Jersey Gift. Didtheyleaveuoutto is rated much higher than Bard Of Brittany over hurdles as both debut on the Flat.
Bard Of Brittany 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division out wide, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Before Midnight (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, travelling well when switched out inside final 2f, shaken up over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, finished strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Reeceltic 20-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, always outpaced, last of 3, 11l behind Heaven Forfend (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Test Ride (IRE) 250-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Longsider (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Top Fox 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Untold Story (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Alchemystique (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up and keen, awkward on 1st turn, headway chasing leaders 10f out, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, 7th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Marshmallo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Drury Lane (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Soft Ice.
Gooner Boy Sea The Stars colt out of Sharnberry.
Jersey Gift (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden for effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Defined (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Morani Kali 40-1 (8-10) Slowly away, towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Mehmento (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Honours 150-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Defined (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.