behind until moderate late headway, never in contention
tracked leader, led 9f out to 6f out, chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, kept on final 2f but never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, driven along 4f out, never reached leaders
behind, headway on wide outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace under pressure from over 1f out, lost 2nd final 50 yards
tracked leaders, one pace and ridden when carried left 2f out, rallied and kept on final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 6f out to 3f out, soon weakened under pressure
in rear, hanging badly left and tailed off when pulled up entering straight
held up, steady headway from half way, tracked leaders 5f out, led 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out
An open-looking bumper to finish the day and the tentative vote goes Charlie Cyzer's Easement ahead of Freeze Up and Theft, although market support for newcomers Elliot, and the Oliver Sherwood pair Mandalay Lady and Port Talbot should be noted. The selection was unfancied on debut but made a pleasing start to his career by staying on well to finish second. He was unnerved by some shenanigans at the start and assuming that he is calmer in today's preliminaries, he may take all the beating today. Buala Bos showed little on debut but should be sharper today and could go well at a big price, whilst Victor Dartnall's Freeze Up warrants plenty of respect after a pleasing debut and has the services of AP McCoy aboard today. Monkey Massini should come on for his debut run and certainly has claims, whilst Theft contested a hot contest last time out and this is plenty easier. The market will help guide about the chances of Oliver Sherwood's newcomers with Mandalay Lady looking the most interesting, however for the winner we will stick with Easement.
Buala Bos (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Elliott I'm Supposin gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Freeze Up (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) In touch, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Greenbridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Jerseyman 10-1 (10-13) Held up, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 50l behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Monkey Massini (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Evelith Echo (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) sft in Feb.
Port Talbot (IRE) Pasternak gelding out of hurdles and bumper winner North End Lady.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 14, 5l behind Kavatcha (10-8) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
The Snurglar (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, effort 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 21l behind Kealshore Boy (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Easement 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Cry Alot Boy (10-7) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
Mandalay Lady Environment Friend mare, half-sister to winning sprinters Sergeant Slipper & Limited Magician.
Maybe A Malt (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 7l behind Wisteria Lane (10-10) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
Pass Wood (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 13th of 16, well behind Gun Smith (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Tulkinghorn 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 15, 49l behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Theft 11-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway towards over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression, 9th of 21, 20l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft.
