Chase The Wind was only beaten a length-and-a-quarter by the useful Vieux Lion Rouge over a shorter trip here on his debut and has to go on the short-list for this. But FABRIKA showed a nice turn of foot to land a slowly-run mares' race over course and distance just over three weeks ago and should take all the beating with further improvement likely. Reddy Tobouggie ran a nice race at Warwick in January and should also be thereabouts but Alan King runs three with Doncaster runner-up Wilde Blue Yonder looking the pick on jockey bookings. Meadowcroft Boy has more to do than when winning at Newcastle but Glingerburn and Honour A promise are worth noting for future reference.
Be Marvellous (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 12, well behind Quick Decisson (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Glingerburn (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, challenged travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Clever Cookie (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Reddy Tobouggie 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 13l behind Pure Science (11-5) at Warwick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Splash of Ginge 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 6th of 14, 38l behind Red Sherlock (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Fabrika Evensfav (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on insid eover 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well inside final furlong (horses stood still for almost 30 seconds after tape released), won at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs beating Morebutwhen (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Meadowcroft Boy 11-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4f out, led over 2f out, soon pressed, just held on near finish, won at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft beating Uisge Beatha (10-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Bayley's Dream 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 16, 13l behind Purple Bay (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Benefitofhindsight 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Vice Et Vertu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Desert Sting Scorpion gelding out of Skipcarl.
Honour A Promise 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 11, 7l behind Fabrika (11-2) at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Money For Nothing 16-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in 7th and well off the pace, never in race, tailed off, 9th of 11, 49l behind Such A Legend (10-11) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Tea For Two Kayf Tara gelding out of One For Me.
Vicangelome (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Rr mid div, 6th 1/2way, prog in 4th 5out, 2nd 3out, 3rd 2out, 1l 2nd when mstk last, no ch with wnr flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Hills Of Dubai (11-7) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, led over 1f out, pressed 1f out, soon headed narrowly, kept on gamely and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Purple Bay (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
