raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, in touch in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression and lost towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Considering he was badly hampered here last month, the well-bred BRILLIANT PRESENT did well to finish within four lengths of the winner and wasn’t given a hard time. Granted better luck in-running today, compensation awaits. Taylors Three Rock has a first run for Tony Carroll having finished second at Listowel in September and The Trampolinist may be a bigger danger despite a penalty for her win at Uttoxeter. She handled quick ground at Plumpton subsequent so Polytrack should suit.
Alberts Monarch (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and struggling 5f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Raiff (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Kingmon's Boy 250-1 (11-0) Raced keenly and hung right most of way, led, went clear after 3f, still 12 lengths ahead 4f out, reduced lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 25l behind Raiff (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
The Trampolinist (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and never any chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind On My Command (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gf in Sep.
Brave Bairn (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Close-up, nudged turning for home, briefly outpaced and ridden, faded late on, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Karlie (10-12) at Taunton 2m (5) gf in Oct.
Brilliant Present (IRE) 16-5 (10-5) Held up towards rear, stumbled on inside and rider lost iron briefly over 11f out, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4l behind Hawa Bladi (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Taylors Three Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Unruly before start, led, raced keenly, pushed along to assert and 6 length lead 2f out, ridden and still 5 length lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed final 75 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Forest Lord 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 9f out, weakened over 5f out, 9th of 12, dist behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Jan.
