pulled hard in mid-division, headway out wide 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, one pace in 4th final 2f
made all, clear over 1f out, driven out, unchallenged
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
held up last, some late minor headway, never on terms
soon mid-division out wide, weakened rapidly 5f out, tailed off
chased winner throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to challenge
pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never closer than mid-division
chased leaders out wide, ridden 2f out, no extra in modest 3rd final 2f
Broomfield Burg was bought by J P McManus and sent to Nicky Henderson after winning on his sole start in an Irish point. Golden Roc and Great Heart'jac were also winners between the flags when last seen and Fine Casting showed a big improvement on his debut to finish second at Warwick. Doctor Ken, a £130,000 purchase, made a promising start at Market Rasen but RIDEAU CANAL was an eye-catcher in a hot-looking contest at Ffos Las in the autumn and should build on that. Mumbo Jumbo and the mare Grangeclare Knight have nice pedigrees and looks the pick of the newcomers.
Broomfield Burg (IRE) (11-11) Ww in rr, last 1/2way, gd prog frm 4out, cl 9th bef 3out, gd prog to disp aftr 2out, sn clear, in command last, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Green Vault (11-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Doctor Ken (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Midfield, travelled well in 4th turning for home, nudged after 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on behind winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Luttrell Lad (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Fine Casting (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Might I (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Golden Roc (IRE) (11-11) Twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, brfly rdn aftr 3out in 10th, rdn early str, prog to 5th aftr 2out, sow flat, ld cl hm, won at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Easter In Milan (11-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) (12-2) Mid-div, clsr in 5th 5out, prog from 3out, disp 2out, wo bef last, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m in Nov beating Chicago Time (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Moving Day (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Little Demand.
Mumbo Jumbo (IRE) Califet gelding out of Touched By Angels.
Rideau Canal (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 4l behind Seelotmorebusiness (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Saturday Song Kayf Tara gelding out of Fernello.
Extraordinary Man (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Midfield, raced keenly, pushed behind leaders entering home straight, ridden in 3rd after 2f out, kept on behind front pair, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Le Bateau (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Sami Bear 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Hawa Bladi (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Grangeclare Knight (IRE) Doyen M out of Grangeclare Rhythm.
