held up in touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, one pace from over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
behind, effort over 1f out, no impression
non-runner
The market should prove an invaluable guide but Gordon Elliott has an excellent record here with a select band of horses and all looks set for a big run from MOONMAN with Richard Johnson booked on this bumper debut. An easy winner of his only start in the pointing arena, he rates a gelding of some potential. Ballycrystal and Motion To Strike are other interesting recruits from between the flags but the main threats could emerge from Atomix and Irish raider, Fenlon's Hill, both of whom ran nicely when runner-up on their respective bumper debuts.
Atomix (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd when hung left and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with impresive winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind High Bridge (11-7) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Ww rr, slt mstk 3rd, 4th 1/2way, cl 3rd 3out, gd prog to jn ldr 2out, wo sn aftr, qcknd 3l clr apr last, cosily, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Playingwithnumbers (11-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Grays Choice (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on again in closing stages, went 4th last stride, 4th of 12, 4l behind Kalaniti (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Loud And Clear Dalakhani gelding out of Whispering Blues.
Monfass (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, chased leading trio over 3f out, soon outpaced, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Big River (11-3) at Kelso 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Moonman (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ld/disp until hdd aftr 3rd & 3rd frm 5th, 4th frm 5out & prog on outer 3out, ld aftr 2out, easily, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in Oct beating General Mahler (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Ld, hdd app last, 1/2l down when left in ld last, kow run-in, won at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Ancor Man (12-1) by 12l, 11 ran.
Knysna Bay 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Absolute Angel (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Multipede 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Cupid's Quest (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Woolstone One (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) hvy in Jan.
Ruby Vodka 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Point The Way (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Competition Multiplex gelding out of Compolina.
