held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no response
in touch, challenged from 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, led from over 1f out, ran on
led until over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on
held up in touch, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 6f out, headed well over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place over 4f out
soon pushed along and behind, well tailed off from before halfway
held up, pushed along halfway, well behind final 4f
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon behind
held up, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly, well behind final 4f
mid-division, headway over 5f out, led well over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
Greenhill Bramble, Mr Pointment, Earth Man and Lutea are four against the field in a wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Mr Pointment. The selection was very impressive on his only run to date when defeating Valley Ride and although he has a penalty for that win he has plenty of scope for improvement and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Greenhill Bramble rates the main danger as he also won well on his debut behind Rutland but that form has since been let down so he is passed over on this occasion. Earth Man is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when defeating Netherley but he will find this difficult under a double penalty.Lueta is another that could go well but she does her self no favours by pulling so hard and again she may be collard close home. Of the remainder Be Be King is another scopey sort that should improve and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Mr Pointment.
Earth Man (IRE) 9-2 Held up, smooth headway on bit to track leaders 3f out, led inside final 2f, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Dec beating Netherley by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Karanja 6-1 Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, chased leader and ridden 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec beating Snakebite by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lutea (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Raced wide, led and soon clear to over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Oscar Park at Warwick 2m nhf lst (A) sft in Jan.
Be Be King (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Held up mid-division, headway on bit 6f out, challenged 4f out, led 3f out, shaken up and soon clear after, eased post, won at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec beating Sea The Light by 11l, 14 ran.
Flinders Bay (IRE) 11-8fav Held up in touch, always going well, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec beating The Cool Guy by 5l, 13 ran.
Greenhill Bramble (IRE) 14-1 Mid-division, driven and headway 7f out, led on bit over 3f out, soon clear, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov beating Rutland by 14l, 12 ran.
Mr Pointment (IRE) 6-1 Chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Dec beating Valley Ride by 9l, 15 ran.
Oscardeal (IRE) 66-1 Made all, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan beating Montecorvino by 9l, 14 ran.
Wee Robbie 13-2 Held up towards rear, headway from halfway, challenged on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) sft in Jan beating Good Samaritan by 3l, 10 ran.
Cappanrush (IRE) Medaaly gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Eaton Hall (IRE) 8-1 Led 2f, stayed promineent, led again over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind It's In The Stars at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Jan.
Magna Cadeaux Genereux gelding, half-brother to a couple of winning sprinters.
Well Actually (IRE) Luso gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Arctic Sky.
Creinch 9-1 Pulled hard in rear, steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (H) gs in Jan beating Le Galactico by a nk, 14 ran.
Katy Jones Alderbrook mare out of Just Jodi.
De Soto Hernando gelding, full-brother to winning hurdler Cent Prime.
Ice Cream (FR) 33-1 In touch, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 18, 16l behind Giovanna at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (H) gd in Jan.
