chased leaders, led after 3f, headed over 3f out,led again over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind and very green, went violently left soon after start, refused to race
chased leader, tailed off before halfway, soon pulled up
held up in touch, stayed on well from over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up, chased leaders before halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well to lead towards finish
led 4f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
Mac Aeda was very impressive when winning on debut but a penalty makes life tougher so a chance is taken on newcomer SEBENNYTOS ahead of Aviador and Safran De Cotte. Malcolm Denmark has traditionally housed some nice horses and the selection is at least bred to be pretty smart, being a son of the high-class Beat All. Admittedly his dam was modest but she is from the family of French Holly and it would be no surprise to see a bold bid today. Mac Aeda romped home here 268 days ago; if fit he will give it a bold bid under his penalty, whilst Bless The Wings is capable of better than a debut sixth at Huntingdon now the stable are in better nick. Strongbows Legend and Tricky Tree look like two of the more interesting newcomers, along with Safran De Cotte who is related to several winners over in France. Any market support would be interesting for Rationing who is bred to be a Derby winner but he has been sold relatively cheaply when going through the ring. Aviador shaped with plenty of promise at Southwell on debut and is considered, but the vote goes to Sebennytos.
Mac Aeda 9-4fav (11-2) Held up, chased leaders halfway, led on bit over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May beating Manitoba (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 10l behind Thunderstorm (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when tack problems caused jockey to be unseated over 1f out, in a race won by Prolinx (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (4) std in Jan, 7 ran.
Sebennytos Beat All gelding out of Lady Benson.
Strongbows Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Miss Crabapple.
Faran Height Deploy mare out of Glenmoss Tara.
Aviador (GER) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, went 3rd 1f out, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Reverend Green (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f 4yo nhf (4) std in Jan.
Bob Bucks (IRE) Robert Emmet gelding out of Clonboo Princess.
Rationing (IRE) Hernando colt out of Scarcity.
Safran De Cotte (FR) Dom Alco gelding out of Vanille De Cotte.
Tricky Tree (IRE) Montjeu gelding out of Ruissec.