held up, mid-division on inside, soon towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outer, weakened 2f out
made most, pushed clear from 3f out, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and keen, headway on outer over 3f out, no impression
held up, towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 3 out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on and not reached winner
with leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards when lost 3rd place
The market should help in this finale but without that information we are happy to side with newcomer STETSON ahead of Rock 'N Rose and Steel Edge. This doesn't look too hot a race and Alan Swinbank's prolific record with bumper horses means that Stetson tops the list. A son of Groom Dancer, he is related to several winners on the flat and his speedy pedigree could hand him the advantage over Steel Edge. He is bred to jump obstacles and did well to finish as close as he did on his debut here when fifth to Definite All Star. He should be wiser today but may prefer a stiffer track. Market support for Bunacurry would be interesting, as it would for Geoff Harker's son of Daylami, Amuse Me. Turner Brown has two runs under his belt already; he has not threatened to win either but he should strip fitter for his latest effort at Southwell. Psalm Twentythree is a newcomer to keep a close eye on in the betting for a shrewd outfit, whilst similar comments apply to the filly Polarity. Rock 'N Rose shaped with plenty of promise when fifth to Bold Sir Brian at Ayr in December and should appreciate the longer trip today, however Stetson is fancied to head them all home.
Benluna (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 43l behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Bunacurry Best Of The Bests gelding out of Miss Doody.
Steel Edge (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Definite All Star (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Turner Brown (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Dort Tranquille (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f NH flat (4) std in Jan.
Amuse Me Daylami gelding out of Have Fun.
Ballet D'anges (FR) Ange Gabriel gelding out of Balm.
Forcefield Kalanisi gelding out of Force Of Nature.
Its Bobkat (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Katieella.
Psalm Twentythree Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Cadeau Speciale.
Stetson Groom Dancer gelding out of Mindomica.
Izzy Bella 50-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 35l behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
Rock 'n Rose 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 8l behind Bold Sir Brian (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Polarity Hamas filly out of Snowy Mantle.
