held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, well in command inside final furlong, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, led after 4f, headed 7f out, weakened over 3f out
pulled hard, headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, beaten over 2f out
always in rear, struggling before halfway, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway halfway, ran green over 3f out, challenged 2f out, edged right when no impression on winner inside final furlong
led 4f, remained prominent, led 7f out, headed and ran green over 2f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out
held up, raced keenly, ridden 7f out, soon struggling, tailed off
prominent, challenged 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4f out, soon dropped out, tailed off from halfway
Front Of House looked above average when winning at Huntingdon and can follow up this afternoon although one or two of these have shown ability and there are some interesting newcomers. The form of the selection's win looks pretty solid as the third scored readily earlier in the week and the fourth had run well on debut. It's never easy to defy a penalty but he clearly has his share of ability. Flying Squad, Decibel and Mac Halen have shown varying degrees of promise whilst several big yards have runners here and the market should prove to be informative. Quarl Ego's dam is a half-sister to the supremely talented Gloria Victis, Rapid Pete has a fairly stout pedigree but needs to be monitored, The Treacle Eater is another that looks the part on paper whilst it would be no surprise to see Quail and Miller's Dawn attract support. Plenty of interest then in the finale but Front Of House is the one to beat.
Front Of House (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar beating Bonikos (10-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mac Halen (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 7l behind Riverside Theatre (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Matako (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Keen, soon mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Mahonia (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Past Gambles (IRE) Pasternak gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Rapid Pete (IRE) Pierre gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Broadwater Boy.
Sleep Talk (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 6f, behind from halfway, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Cnidos Nikos gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Decibel 9-2 (10-12) Held up and pulled hard, headway over 4f out, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Flying Squad (UAE) 25-1 (10-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 15, 6l behind Lord Generous (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs in Jan.
Miller's Dawn Karinga Bay gelding out of an unraced mare.
Quail (FR) Dark Moondancer gelding, half-brother to winning hurdlers Ordre de Bataille and Quebir Bay.
Quenzo Conti (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 5f out, 11th of 15, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Trireme (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Spanish Cruise (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol in Nov.
Ti Amore (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Led, raced keenly, headed 10f out, ridden halfway, weakened 7f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
The Treacle Eater Overbury gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Prestbury Knight.
Quarl Ego (FR) Ungaro gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
