held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well
led, quicken clear 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, hard ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, switched left to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
Ryan's Future can land the opener at the expense of Barry Island and Katiypour. The selection was able to win a handicap at Ayr during the summer months and has not been discredited in his last two races in similar company to this. This has also cut up to be looking a pretty poor contest and if able to produce form somewhere near close to his best he has to have a great chance. Barry Island is another to note after catching the eye when second to Little Miss Tara over course and distance last time out. Prior to that his form had looked very moderate and he was in danger of becoming a frustrating horse to follow. If able to recapture the same level of form as he did last time he would be a threat to the selection. Katyipour will run in his 100th race and at the age of eleven he is not getting any younger. Having said that he is more than capable of running a big race against this type of company and any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Ryan's Future.
Bridgewater Boys 10-3 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Birkside (9-11) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Musango 3-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 5f out, bumped over 3f out, chased winner soon after, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 9l behind Nawamees (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Barry Island 3-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Little Miss Tara (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Campbeltown (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Katiypour (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ninth House (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app clm (6) pol in Dec.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Started very slowly, towards rear, some late headway well over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 6l behind Little Miss Tara (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Swayze (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 21l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
