lked, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
The betting suggested RONNIE THE ROOSTER would improve for the step up to 7f here on his handicap debut and he duly obliged. David Barron’s colt may well defy a 5lb rise upped in trip once again. Fancy Day’s earlier poor effort over a mile is off-putting while Volta Do Mar’s recent win at Redcar came over 7f in a claimer. Tael O' Gold has plenty to find with the selection and the remainder have shown nothing to suggest they will be winning soon.
Fancy Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-6) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Ronnie The Rooster 11-2 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct beating Sheila's Return (8-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Volta Do Mar (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final 100 yards, led post, won at Redcar 7f stks (6) gs in Oct beating Pavela (8-2) by ns, 11 ran.
Tael O' Gold 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ronnie The Rooster (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always behind, 8th of 10, 15l behind Moi Moi Moi (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Mystic Maeve (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.
Enlighten Me (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Mazyoun (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct.