held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on
pulled hard in mid-division, lost place 5f out, soon behind and tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, weakened
behind, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
behind, headway on inside 3f out, ridden, kept on final 2f, no impression
held up on outside, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
keen early, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd well over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
The Henderson-Geraghty combination can complete a good day on their travels with OWEN GLENDOWER, who is taken to defy a penalty and land the bumper at the main expense of Robbie and newcomer Malin Bay. The last-named cost £34,000 as a juvenile and is related to several National Hunt winners. His trainer Nicky Richards does well in this sphere and he is certainly one to check out in the market, as he could go very well first-time. Robbie has already had the benefit of a run when just held here in November. The front two were 12 lengths clear that day, although the winner was comfortably beaten when trying to defy a penalty and it is hard to assess the merit of that performance. Even so there is probably improvement to come and he is respected. Allow Me has probably got frame claims, but unless there is a significant improvement for this sound surface it is hard to see him winning. Tale Of Tanganyika is related to Listed and Group winners on the Flat in Germany and France and from a very shrewd yard who can ready them to win first time, but while he is respected preference remains for Owen Glendower. The Anshan gelding dotted up at Taunton in December, after having been turned over at odds-on first time. He goes on a sound surface, and if able to continue his improvement today he looks the one they all have to beat.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 8-13fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway going well 6f out, led on inside over 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec beating Lion On The Prowl (10-9) by 9l, 11 ran.
Allow Me 9-2 (10-13) Led, headed 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 16, 14l behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Blaqjack (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off final 5f, 14th of 16, well behind Dear Sam (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Malin Bay (IRE) Milan gelding out of Mirror Of Flowers.
Murphys Future Where Or When gelding out of Snaefell Heights.
Paul Revere (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Sharkezan.
Robbie 14-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bridlingtonbygones (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Wicked Streak (IRE) Peintre Celebre gelding out of Peruvian Witch.
Wyse Hill Teabags 22-1 (10-13) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Definite All Star (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Tale Of Tanganyika (FR) King's Best gelding out of White Rose.
