soon prominent, pressed winner 4f out, soon ridden and weakened 3f out
took keen hold, prominent until weakened 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear and struggling 3f out
made virtually all, pressed 4f out to inside final furlong, asserted final 50 yards
held up towards rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never nearer
dwelt, always towards rear, outpaced over 3f out
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, one pace
took keen hold in touch, pressed winner 4f out, to inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase clear leaders over 2f out, no impression and one pace afterwards
Withdrawn
Fabulous Emperor has shown enough to suggest that a maiden win awaits and he secures the vote ahead of Discomania and Piper General. Jamie Poulton's string of flat and national hunt performers have been running well of late and this horse was no exception when finishing three lengths behind Bridge Loan. He was not knocked about on that day and compensation awaits. Piper General does have a tendency to hang left in his races but appears progressive on what we have seen thus far. Discomania is a well-related sort who sets the benchmark for the contest off his current handicap mark. Brother Edward is a Jessica Harrington cast-off who looks bred to appreciate further but is sure to have his supporters now that Fallon is in the plate. Subtle Affair ran in two interesting soft ground maidens last year and would be of note if attracting market support.Of the remainder, the former Jamie Osborne raider, Kirkhammerton is upped in trip by Mark Polglase. A couple of future winners on view but Fabulous Emperor looks the more likelier of them today.
Brother Edward (IRE) 25-1 Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 11l behind Khe Sanh at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Discomania 14-1 Always prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Chief Dipper at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (E3) pol in Feb.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 9-2 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Potato at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Viscount Rossini 20-1 Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 18l behind Speagle at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Entertain 33-1 Towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Speagle at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Subtle Affair (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Quizzene at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Fabulous Emperor (IRE) 11-2 Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Bridge Loan at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Piper General (IRE) 8-1 Keen, held up, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Tromp at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
